China sets 2014 target cuts for energy use and emissions to boost efficiency - Natural Gas | Platts News Article & Story

China aims to cut energy intensity by over 3.9% this year, as it continues its drive to increase energy efficiency and cut emissions, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday at the annual session of the National People's Congress.

China's energy intensity was cut by 3.7% last year, according to the work report.

A country's energy intensity is typically defined as the energy consumption per unit of GDP, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The higher the energy efficiency is in an economy, the lower the energy intensity.