China is a major force in global energy investment and finance, both domestically – where more than USD 800 billion is set to be invested in 2024 – and as a source of energy finance globally, particularly in developing countries. This commentary focuses on China’s external finance for energy projects through its Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export – Import Bank of China (CHEXIM), which have made China the single largest official source of development finance. (Source: IEA)