From the magazine Ian Williams

How China exploits the West’s climate anxiety

Ian Williams Ian Williams
 Morten Morland
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 22 February 2025
issue 22 February 2025

In the fight against climate change, China loves to present itself as the world’s White Knight. Armed with wind turbines and solar panels, EVs and batteries, it will rescue us from oblivion if only we would let it. 

There’s no shortage of western politicians, academics and organisations who are happy to go along with the idea that China is an ally in the global green revolution.

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