China is unlikely to embark on major new developments of coal-fired power even as it boosts output of the fuel to ease electricity shortages, according to a front-page commentary in a key state-run newspaper. The nation remains committed to achieving its goals of peaking greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, and hitting net zero by 2060, the Economic Daily said . A recent energy crisis is a reminder China should pursue the efforts to shift to lower-carbon energy sources in a “balanced and orderly manner,” according to the newspaper. China’s decision not to upgrade its targets ahead of the United Nations COP26 talks reflect that caution, and has been met with disappointment at the Glasgow, Scotland summit. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the world’s largest polluter to move faster, telling reporters that President Xi Jinping should strive to peak emissions in 2025. “Some Westerners are worried that China […]