Is China making its green stride forward? As the world faces the dual challenges of addressing climate change and navigating geopolitical tensions, cooperation on climate goals is under threat. China’s role in green technology has made it a vital player, but it is also increasingly seen as a rival, or even a threat, by other global powers. Electric vehicles (EVs) have become the latest flashpoint, with the United States and European Union imposing punitive tariffs on Chinese EV imports, intensifying trade disputes. This week on the podcast, Richard Howitt speaks with Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis and Bruegel Senior Fellow, joining from Hong Kong. Drawing on her extensive expertise, Alicia discusses how the EU can navigate its growing reliance on Chinese green tech and craft a competitive industrial strategy. You will hear more about: China’s green tech dominance and contradictions in its decarbonization goals. The implications of global dependence on Chinese renewable energy technologies. The impact of trade wars and tariffs on China’s green tech monopoly. Strategies for the EU to counterbalance China’s influence while advancing its sustainability goals.

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