China's Clean Tech Dominance Sparks Global Concern
Trade with China has sparked global concern, with issues like unfair practices, protectionist policies, and intellectual property theft taking centre stage. The political spotlight has turned to competition with China, particularly in climate technology, as leading nations like the USA, Germany, and others gear up for future battles in clean tech and manufacturing.
Geopolitical tensions are rising due to dependencies on critical minerals, with China's dominance in manufacturing cleantech adding fuel to the fire. Clean energy technologies such as renewable energy, batteries, and electric vehicles are at the forefront of this competition. Balancing environmental performance, domestic manufacturing competitiveness, affordability, and security is crucial for climate and energy policies.
Our website is investing in research that tracks US economic productivity and competitiveness in clean technology innovation. Decarbonizing the economy requires widespread adoption of new technologies across energy and carbon-intensive sectors. The competitiveness of countries in future climate technologies and manufacturing industries is vital for both climate policy and other economic and political reasons.
China's competitiveness in clean technologies, including solar photovoltaics, batteries, and electric vehicles, is a significant factor in global trade concerns. As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, the race to develop and manufacture these crucial technologies is heating up, with far-reaching implications for both climate policy and geopolitical relations.
