
China wants to dominate the world's green energy markets - here's why
China's green push may be driven by self-interest, but it is likely to have global repercussions, argues Chris G. Pope
xieyuliang / shutterstock If there is to be an effective response to climate change, it will probably emanate from China. The geopolitical motivations are clear. Renewable energy is increasingly inevitable,...
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