The lights have gone off in parts of China. Elevators have shut down and streetlights have gone dark. The country isn’t producing enough electricity. The shortages are being blamed on the high cost of fuel because of strong demand from industries and tougher emission standards. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor reports.
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