Reflections on Energy Issues in China

At the end of 2007, it was the 60th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's graduation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.^[1] Shanghai Jiao Tong University asked Jiang Zemin to write an article as a gift for the 112th anniversary of the university. Afterwards, Jiang Zemin consulted relevant information and consulted relevant experts. Ma Fucai, Ning Jizhe, Zhou Dadi, Han Wenke and others also helped Jiang Zemin collect data. Jiang Zemin personally wrote the paper and English abstract. On February 28, 2008, Jiang Zemin submitted the paper to the editorial department of the Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The paper went through internal and external review. The editorial department revised the manuscript five or six times, with a total of 16 revised manuscripts.^[2] The editorial department and Jiang Zemin went back and forth several times, and a large number of formatting issues were corrected. The paper was published in the Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Natural Science Edition) and the Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (English Edition) 2008 No. 3.^[3][4]

The paper expounds on the importance of energy security, explores the opportunities and challenges of China's energy development, and discusses the strategic thinking of China's energy development. It believes that China should focus on energy conservation and consumption reduction based on coal, while developing carbon-free, low-carbon and renewable energy. The paper also discusses issues such as energy tax, energy price and energy development prospects.^[5][6]