Crompton, Paul; Wu, Yanrui - Department of Economics, Business School - 2004
In 2003 China’s energy consumption amounted to 1678 million tonnes coal equivalent (MTCE), making China the world …’s second largest consumer behind only the United States. China is now also one of the largest oil importers in the world. With … an economy which is expected to maintain a rate of growth of 7 to 8 per cent for decades, China’s role in the world …