Yo climateers – the Chinese decision on coal useage was based on economics and smog producing noxious emissions, not support for carbon reduction.

China Cancels 103 Coal Plants, Mindful of Smog and Wasted Capacity.

"China is cancelling plans to build more than 100 coal-fired power plants seeking to rein in runaway, wasteful investment in the sector while moving the country away from one of the dirtiest forms of electricity generation...."