Source: China – South China Morning PostBeijing is taking steps to tighten its regulations over China’s coal market amid ongoing concerns over a power shortage and rising factory-gate inflation.The nation’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), recently held meetings with coal-fired power companies and economic and legal experts, soliciting suggestions for a long-term pricing mechanism.The commission first mentioned the mechanism last month, saying it was intended to keep coal-price fluctuations…Read More