As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on fossil-fuel supplies across the world, a prominent narrative in western media has been that low-carbon energy has helped mitigate the worst of the impact on China.
While Chinese-language media has featured similar arguments, it has also highlighted China’s coal industry and broader energy security narratives.
Below, Carbon Brief looks at how Chinese news outlets have covered the implications of the US and Israel war with Iran on energy use.
Justification for ‘new energy’ system
As the conflict has intensified, several Chinese-language outlets have put the spotlight on China’s clean-energy infrastructure.
