Xi says China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad | Al Arabiya English

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China would not build new coal-fired power projects abroad, using his address at the United Nations General Assembly to add to the country's pledges to combat climate change. Xi provided no details, but depending on how the policy is implemented, the move could significantly limit the financing of coal plants in the developing world. Advertisement For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. China has been under heavy diplomatic pressure to put an end to its coal financing overseas, a move that could make it easier…