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China’s Clean Energy Push Has Made It Less Vulnerable to Energy Shocks, Including the Iran War
When Gary Dirks arrived in China in 1995, the country’s government was looking to source more of its energy at home. Dirks was the incoming country head for BP, but efforts to find more oil and gas in the country had largely fizzled. So government leaders pivoted, Dirks said. China invested heavily in its domestic
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China's clean energy push has significantly reduced its reliance on foreign energy sources, making it less vulnerable to global energy shocks. In the 1990s, China shifted its focus from importing energy to investing in domestic clean energy sources. This strategic pivot has paid off, enhancing China's energy security.
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