China’s Green Industrial Policy and Its Implications for the EU– China Relationship

Du, Ming

Abstract

The chapter seeks to unpack China’s green industrial policy and explore its implications for the China–EU relationship. It argues,
first, that the role of state-level centralised green industrial policy is key to China’s achievements in renewable energy. Second, China’s approach to renewable energy features a pragmatic attitude of subordinating climate commitment to economic development prerogatives. Third, China’s pro-growth mentality has shaped its international stance on climate change. The chapter further argues that China’s domination in green technology has raised important
policy questions for the EU. In response to China’s green industrial policy, the EU is likely to enforce trade defensive measures more aggressively against China and launch its own green industrial policy as a critical part of its rebalancing effort.

Citation

Du, M. (2024). China’s Green Industrial Policy and Its Implications for the EU– China Relationship. In F. Cappelletti, & G. Pogorel (Eds.), Sustainable? Competitive? The EU’s Industrial Autonomy – Facts and Fantasies (61-66). Brussels: European Liberal Forum. https://doi.org/10.53121/ELFS7

• Online Publication Date: Mar 14, 2024
• Publication Date: Mar 14, 2024
• Deposit Date: Apr 15, 2024
• Pages: 61-66
• Book Title: Sustainable? Competitive? The EU’s Industrial Autonomy – Facts and Fantasies
• ISBN: 9782390670667
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.53121/ELFS7
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2384160
• Publisher URL: https://liberalforum.eu/publication/sustainable-competitive-the-eus-industrial-autonomy-facts-and-fantasies/
• Contract Date: Jan 15, 2024