China's green technology could be the missing puzzle piece for Europe's clean energy goals, according to climate expert Huw Slater. As global leaders push to decarbonize, Slater highlights how China's solar and wind innovations—driven by rapid scaling and cost-cutting—are making renewables affordable worldwide. 🌍
\"China’s role is critical,\" Slater told CGTN, pointing to plummeting solar panel prices and Europe’s growing reliance on these technologies. But it’s not a one-way street: China is also adopting EU strategies like carbon pricing to meet its climate targets. 🔄
While trade tensions simmer—like the EU’s probe into China’s EV exports—Slater insists collaboration is key. \"We need energy transitions that create jobs and value in *all* countries,\" he emphasized, urging policymakers to prioritize climate over competition. 🤝
With geopolitical uncertainties looming, Slater remains hopeful: The EU-China climate partnership, forged during the 2017 Paris Agreement crisis, could again stabilize global efforts. \"Their cooperation isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential,\" he said. 🌏✨
