China's advances in key modern industries won't solve its economy's problems and present new challenges for other nations.
Workers manufacture photovoltaic cells of solar panels at a Tianxiang Group plant in Huaibei, Anhui. Credit: IC Photo via Depositphotos
Another great transformation is underway in China. The world’s factory is fast becoming its first electro-state, with an economy increasingly built on clean energy, AI, advanced manufacturing, and control of key strategic materials. This new model is full of promise, though it faces major challenges.
Data: International Energy Agency
China has established itself as the world’s undisputed leader in clean-tech manufacturing. It now controls roughly 60 percent of all solar, wind, and b
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