Inside Climate News: Economic Interests Drive Chinese Climate Leadership Amid U.S. Retreat

As the United States retreats from climate policy, China signaled its rising intent to lead a transition away from fossil fuels and toward Chinese-made renewable energy technologies in remarks to world leaders on (January 20). Speaking to world leaders at Davos, He Lifeng invited other countries to “embrace the opportunities” of Chinese-made renewable energy technologies. “It is becoming less about what governments say and more about which companies are putting EVs on the road and solar panels on rooftops,” said Li Shuo, China Climate Hub director at the Asia Society Policy Institute. “On that front, China’s lead is not only intact, but widening.” More DEPTH.