In the period from 2006 to 2009, while the Chinese economy had grown and energy consumption had increased, less coal had been consumed and carbon dioxide emissions had been reduced.
Entre 2006 et 2009, alors que l &apos; économie chinoise se développait et que la consommation d &apos; énergie augmentait, la consommation de charbon et les émissions de dioxyde de carbone ont diminué.