Q&A: What could a US-China trade war mean for the energy transition?

Quick Summary:

Ahead of Donald Trump’s second term as US president, a rerun of his first trade war with China is firmly on the cards – and minerals key to the energy transition may end up in the crossfire.

Analysis by Carbon Brief and others shows that China’s initial export controls, introduced in summer 2023, did not have a sustained impact on critical-mineral supply chains.

An example of China “going for the throat” with export controls, Combs tells Carbon Brief before the US-specific controls were announced, would be placing controls on copper.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Author / Journalist: Anika Patel

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeChinaIndiaJapanSouth KoreaNetherlands

Topics: IEA Supply chain Energy transition Elections Regulation Mining Batteries Governance Bilateralism Rare earths Solar Trade Renewable energy Energy Research

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-12-12 @ 03:00:00 (3 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: eco-business.com

Language: English

Article Length: 2805 words

Reading Time: 16 minutes read

Sentences: 107 lines

Sentence Length: 27 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © Eco-Business

News ID: 24413608

View Article Analysis

About Eco-Business

Main Topics: EconomyBusiness

Official Website: eco-business.com

Year Established: 2009

Headquarters: Singapore

News Last Updated: 2 days ago

Coverage Areas: Singapore

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #100

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions