Bloomberg: China plans to ban imports of coal with high-ash and high-sulfur content as the nation seeks to limit the dirtiest fuels to fight pollution.
The worlds largest coal consumer will encourage imports of higher-quality supplies, according to Ren Lixin, the head of the coal division at the National Energy Administration. Domestic demand for the fuel may rise slightly this year and imports are expected to be similar to 2013 levels, he said at a conference in Shanghai today.
China is considering...