The podcast explores China's strategic pursuit of green technologies like EVs, batteries, and solar energy, driven by developmental goals and a desire for energy independence rather than climate concerns. China's dominance in clean energy manufacturing is contrasted with the US, where a potential rollback of renewable energy initiatives is coupled with a focus on AI and fossil fuels. The discussion highlights China's internal competitive market fostering innovation and cost reduction in EVs. The conversation further examines how countries dependent on dollar and hydrocarbon imports are incentivized to transition to green energy, with the BRICS nations potentially leading this shift towards sovereignty and autonomy in a contested global landscape.
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