They use a disproportionately large share of coal compared to other non renewables.
They use less energy per capita than the United States (about 1/3). And they both use close to the same amount proportionally of non renewable to renewables. (88% China, 81% US)
It also burns more coal than the rest of the planet combined.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/859266/number-of-coal-power-plants-by-country/
They use a disproportionately large share of coal compared to other non renewables.
They use less energy per capita than the United States (about 1/3). And they both use close to the same amount proportionally of non renewable to renewables. (88% China, 81% US)
https://www.worldometers.info/energy/
So effectively the hand wringing about their current power consumption while they are making strides toward renewables is not productive.