Chinese coal industry: prospects over the next decade. Research paper

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5782700

The People's Republic of China plans to double coal output to more than 1 billion tons by 1987. This paper examines the feasibility of the coal target by discussing: (a) China's coal resources and recent trends in output; (b) the present and prospective patterns of coal consumption; (c) the strategy being adopted by the leadership to increase capacity, output, and the level of technology; and (d) the practical problems China will face over the next decade in implementing this strategy. The report concludes that China will fall short of the 1987 coal target. Even though planned targets may not be met, China probably will not face critical shortages of coal over the next decade, in part because major consumers also will be operating below planned levels. Even with shortfalls, the coal industry will be a leading beneficiary of China's new modernization program and openness to foreign assistance.

• Research Organization: Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5782700
• Report Number(s): NTISUB/E-282-002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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