China's Clean Energy Boom Becomes Core GDP Driver Amid Trade Tensions
China's clean energy sector now accounts for over one-third of GDP growth, with record 543 GW capacity additions in 2025. This dominance coincides with China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan expected to reshape global cleantech exports amid rising trade tensions with the U.S. and EU carbon border adjustments.
China is weaponizing clean energy as industrial policy, potentially creating new dependencies for Western economies while accelerating global decarbonization.
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