China’s New Five-Year Plan: Accelerated Electrification and Global Clean Tech Export Expansion?
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China's energy and clean tech sector developments are continuing to decisively impact the global energy system on the one hand, and to steer the country's economy towards rapid electrification on the other hand.
China's diesel consumption peak is near. Meanwhile, the EU's trade deficit with China is soaring as imbalances expand. Beijing's new five-year plan is hence of particular relevance, as are China's further actions in weaponizing raw material supply chains. The outcomes of a prospective Xi-Trump summit in April will necessarily have a significant impact on the path that lies ahead.
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Presentation by:
- Kevin Tu, Associate Fellow, Ifri, Director, China office, Agora Energiewende
Discussion with:
- John Seaman, Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
- Celeste del Vecchio, Independant analyst
Moderation: Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director, Center for Energy and Climate, Ifri
Please note that the event will be held in English without translation.
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Alexandra BOR
Assistant to the Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri
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