China created a new National Energy Commission (NEC) which will centralise and coordonate the country's energy policy-making. China has established the National Energy Commission for better coordination in formulating energy strategy and development planning, said an announcement released by the General Office of the State Council January 22.
The commission will determine national energy development strategy, address significant issues concerning energy security and energy development and coordinate major programs of domestic energy development and global cooperation.
Chinese Premier is the director of the commission, and Vice Premier the deputy director. The director of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the deputy director of the NDRC, the Finance Minister , the central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan and the head of the National Administration of Energy are all members of the National Energy Commission.
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