[eldaisfish]

fossil fuels were a proxy for energy. China continues to show the world that energy independence can come via electricity that you generate within your borders, and that it can be cheaper than importing foreign oil.

[nradov]

China is in no way energy independent. Their fossil fuel imports are extremely high and not decreasing.

[bryanlarsen]

China's gasoline use is down substantially. Industrial use is up, but much of that is re exported via plastic etc.