China is largely seen as a leader in producing resources and technologies for the low carbon transition, for instance the extraction and processing of rare earths and the production of photovoltaic panels and wind turbines. It has also played a prominent role in key areas such as the manufacturing of batteries and electric vehicles. While fossil fuels will stay central in the country’s energy mix, the Chinese Communist Party has included the construction of an “ecological civilisation” among its main priorities. Beijing has become a top exporter of green technologies for the West and numerous other foreign states, but Western policies of de-risking could affect existing global supply chains and China’s role in them.
What are the main priorities in China’s policies for the green transition and what are their external implications? How is China’s low-carbon transition governed? What are the consequences of the West’s green sector policies of de-risking for China?
This webinar is the third in a series of ‘FIIA Spotlight on Energy Transition’ events looking at the fundamental transformations taking place in energy systems. The series is part of the FIIA project The Global Politics of the Energy Transition.
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