China Forms 'Super Ministry' in Move Toward Coordinated Energy Policy

On Jan 28, 2010, the Chinese central government officially announced the formation of the National Energy Commission (NEC), which will be headed by Premier Wen Jiabao and consist of 22 other high-level government officials. The seniority of the NEC members is an indication of the central government&...

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Published in:Global refining & fuels report 2010-02, Vol.14 (4), p.8-8
Main Authors: Huang, John Z L, Dai, David J D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cooperation
Economic development
Energy policy
Formations
Government agencies
Governments
Indication
Refining
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Summary:On Jan 28, 2010, the Chinese central government officially announced the formation of the National Energy Commission (NEC), which will be headed by Premier Wen Jiabao and consist of 22 other high-level government officials. The seniority of the NEC members is an indication of the central government's commitment to overcoming the bureaucratic infighting that has made it difficult to secure cooperation among the relevant players, including government agencies and large state-owned energy companies, on energy initiatives considered vital to sustaining China's economic growth.
ISSN:1940-5162
1940-5170