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# [China Announces Carbon Tax](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/china-announces-carbon-tax)

 Written by [Joanne](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/author/joanne) | Feb 20, 2013, 9:17:33 PM

The Chinese Ministry of Finance recently announced proposals to establish a carbon tax starting at 10 yuan (USD 1.59) per tonne from 2016.  For further details, please [contact us](http://www.complianceandrisks.com/contact/).

 

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