China says it will cut power sector emissions 60% by 2020

As Paris climate talks enter negotiation phase and smog blankets Beijing, China says it will cut CO2 emissions from coal power by 180m tonnes by 2020

China will reduce emissions of major pollutants in the power sector by 60% by 2020, the cabinet announced on Wednesday, after world leaders met in Paris to address climate change.

China will also reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power generation by 180m tonnes by 2020, the official People's Daily website said. It did not give comparison figures or elaborate how it would achieve the result.