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China's coal reliance has artificially stabilized Asian energy prices during the Iran conflict, but this incident reveals the hidden costs of prioritizing security over safety. This may accelerate China's forced pivot toward renewables and nuclear, potentially triggering long-term structural shifts in global energy trade flows that could indirectly pressure crypto mining economics as countries recalibrate energy priorities.

A coal mine blast in China, described as the deadliest in years, raises questions about the cost of the energy security push.