In more recent years, there has been a concerted effort by the government to clean up the industry by bringing in international mine safety experts, strengthening enforcement of regulations and, crucially, shutting down coal mines that are illegal or flout safety practices. BBC
A paper signed by Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Lithuania days before a major China-focused debate in Brussels said the bloc must respond more aggressively to “systemic and structural industrial overcapacity” – phrases often taken as shorthand for Beijing. The intervention comes as the European Commission prepares for a China policy orientation debate on Friday designed to chart a new course in light of growing complaints from governments and industries about the economic pressure caused by Chinese competition. Advertisement The paper – which has not been released publicly and…