coal to liquids technology in china ?

This article this may be relevant for the big chunk of coal that CTP is sitting on ...some way off in the future though.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/china-gives-environmental-nod-to-sasol-ctl-project/articleshow/7644966.cms

7 March 2011
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" "It seems a big reason why the project got the final go-ahead was the potential for technology transfer from Sasol to Shenhua. Its a very important consideration given how new this sector is in China," said Shi Sijin, an analyst at Hawker Capital.

But Shi said the approval shouldn't be interpreted to mean Beijing is shifting its cautious position on the sector and that the Chinese government is unlikely to encourage more CTL projects. "