Source: CCTV.com

06-06-2008 13:15

A Chinese energy expert says China has no plans to sacrifice food for biofuel. Song Yanqin, a co-drafter of China's national energy strategies, said at Asia Clean Energy Forum 2008 in Manila, that food security comes first in China, more importantly than fuel.

The development of biofuel is considered one reason for the global shortage of grain which drives food prices high in many countries. China has set a target of 20 percent-intensity decrease of energy consumption for the 2006-2010 national development plan. In other words, the country has to achieve 4.4 percent energy-efficiency improvement annually in the five years.

 

Editor:Yang Jie