As global trade tensions escalate like a blockbuster movie plot , all eyes are on China’s 2025 Two Sessions to decode its next trillion-dollar tech moves. Columbia University’s Jeffrey Sachs weighs in on whether the world’s second-largest economy can outpace protectionism and climate crises with innovation.
China’s Tech Powerhouse Strategy
Sachs highlights China’s trifecta of strengths: a massive tech talent pool, dominance in AI and quantum computing, and renewable energy breakthroughs. \"China is accelerating its role as the world’s green tech architect,\" he says, pointing to EVs and next-gen nuclear tech as game-changers for both its economy and global climate goals.
Turbulence Ahead: Debt & Tariffs
But it’s not all smooth sailing. Sachs flags domestic challenges like real estate debt and slams U.S. tariffs as a \"reckless misstep\" that’s pushed Beijing to diversify trade partnerships in Africa, ASEAN, and beyond.
Belt and Road 2.0?
The economist pitches long-term investment models for China’s flagship global project: \"Imagine 40-year loans boosting emerging markets while securing China’s geopolitical influence.\" Think of it as patient capitalism meets TikTok diplomacy .
The Global Stakes
Sachs warns that America’s fossil fuel nostalgia vs. China’s green revolution isn’t just about GDP—it’s about \"whether humanity harnesses affordable climate solutions.\" As the Two Sessions set the 2025 roadmap, the world’s economic future hangs in the balance.
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