(EnergyAsia, April 16, Thursday) — China has decisively relegated environmental issues to the background as it pushes ahead with plans to stimulate the economy by encouraging vehicle sales and use. Chinese car sales growth slowed sharply to single-digit rates last year as the economy slowed and credit tightened, sharply contrasting the 10%-plus annual growth rates…
CHINA: Environment takes a back seat as state focuses on raising car sales
Posted on April 15, 2009 by EnergyAsia