On November 27, Zhang Guobao, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission and director of the National Energy Administration, stated at the 2010 China International Coal Development High-level Forum that China’s coal imports this year are expected to reach 120 million tons and that China will increase the number during the 12th Five-Year Plan period. International cooperation in coal.
Zhang Guobao believes that in the “11th Five-Year Plan†period, China has changed from a traditional coal exporter to a coal importer. It is expected that this year's coal imports will reach 120 million tons. In 2009 and 2010, China became an importer of coal.
Zhang Guobao said that China has always adhered to the principle of combining the introduction and the going abroad, and actively carried out international cooperation and exchanges. At present, China and the United States, Russia, Canada, Mongolia, Indonesia and other countries are engaged in the development, design, trade, and service of coal. Extensive cooperation has been carried out and fruitful results have been achieved.
Zhang Guobao believes that in the “11th Five-Year Plan†period, China has changed from a traditional coal exporter to a coal importer. It is expected that this year's coal imports will reach 120 million tons. In 2009 and 2010, China became an importer of coal.
Zhang Guobao said that China has always adhered to the principle of combining the introduction and the going abroad, and actively carried out international cooperation and exchanges. At present, China and the United States, Russia, Canada, Mongolia, Indonesia and other countries are engaged in the development, design, trade, and service of coal. Extensive cooperation has been carried out and fruitful results have been achieved.