How to deal with energy statistics full of Chinese characteristics in an international context?

Taking some months of my PHD to identify, access, and evaluate relevant energy statistics and indicators for East, Central and West China in an international context, I just published a working paper on September 30 entitled "China's energy statistics in a global context: A methodology to develop regional energy balances for East, Central and West China" (see also publications). 

• The working paper gives an overview of the milestones, status and main issues of China's energy statistics.
• In a next step, the energy balance format of the International Energy Agency is used as an international benchmark to analyze China's national energy statistics in detail and identify indicators to establish regional energy balances inside China.
• Although this methodology includes a range of data uncertainties, it is intended to stimulate the discussion about current and future regional energy system developments in China in a broader global context.

And indeed it already received positive feedback and stimulated a discussion in WEIBO, the Chinese micro blog.

The summary of my key findings is as follows:

• An improved understanding of the quality and reliability of Chinese economic and energy data is becoming more important to understanding global energy markets and future greenhouse gas emissions.
  
• China's national statistical system to track such changes is however still developing and, in some instances, energy data remain unavailable in the public domain.
  
• More international comparable and transparent research is needed to better understand and assess China’s progress toward meeting energy supply security targets and emission reduction goals, both at a regional, national and global level.

I would appreciate further comments and views you might have!