Experts: The EU Should Deepen Its Cooperation with China
Li Shuo, a scholar at the China Climate Center of the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), told DW in an interview that China, as an important producer of global renewable energy products, has seen many green energy products and investments gradually shift to countries in the Global South amid political tensions with Western countries. Examples include affordable solar panels and BYD's investment in an electric vehicle factory in Brazil.
Li Shuo warned that the real risk for Western countries lies in failing to understand China's complexity. China remains relatively conservative politically, but it is increasingly taking a leading role in commercial and technological fields. If Beijing is viewed as a "laggard" in climate action, it may be too late when Western countries realize that Chinese companies have surpassed them in green technology.
Patrick Schröder, a senior researcher at the Energy and Society Center of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), also told DW that China may not actively speak or take the lead in climate negotiations at diplomatic occasions. However, China is actually vigorously promoting practical renewable energy technologies to promote low-carbon development.
Jiangwen Guo, another researcher at the institute, told DW that from the attitudes of various countries toward China's new round of "Nationally Determined Contributions," it is evident that the EU hopes China will accelerate its emissions reduction, but it is also concerned that over-reliance on Chinese green technologies and products could bring risks to itself. Therefore, Europe should strengthen communication and exchanges with China, build mutual trust, dispel doubts, and deepen cooperation in the field of green energy technology.
Source: DW
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