US-China Trade Standoff and China’s Bold Energy Moves

In today's episode, we delve into the escalating trade tensions between the US and China, with negotiations at a standstill and tariffs soaring. We also explore China's strategic energy policy updates, including the expansion of coal-fired power plants and the ambitious growth of virtual power plants. Additionally, we discuss China's significant expansion of its Emissions Trading System to include major industrial sectors, marking a pivotal step in global climate action. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these critical developments and their global implications. Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/experts-weigh-who-has-upper-hand-us-china-trade-war-2025-4 https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/17/us-china-trade-war-tariffs-trump-xi/ https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-hints-end-tariff-spat-china-may-sight-says-tiktok-deal-must-wait https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2025/0417/china-trade-allies-us https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-17-april-2025-us-china-tariff-war-ai-and-data-centres-coal-construction-till-2027/ https://asiatimes.com/2025/04/trade-war-jeopardizes-chinas-fusion-energy-drive/ https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/041725-china-relaxes-carbon-policies-on-steel-aluminum-sectors-amid-tariff-dispute https://discoveryalert.com.au/news/china-building-coal-plants-2025-analysis-implications/ https://energynews.pro/en/china-accelerates-its-energy-transition-with-a-rise-in-renewable-power/ https://discoveryalert.com.au/news/chinas-coal-plant-strategy-2025-renewable-backup/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-17-april-2025-us-china-tariff-war-ai-and-data-centres-coal-construction-till-2027/ https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/609670 http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/16/WS67ff0df2a3104d9fd381f932.html https://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/16/WS67fefa0da3101d7a97b6b7c2.html https://m24sunshine.com/china-accelerates-development-of-virtual-power-plants-strategy-technology-and-investment/ https://energynews.pro/en/china-ambitious-expansion-of-carbon-markets-planned-for-2025/ https://carbon-pulse.com/387874/ https://www.qcintel.com/carbon/article/chinese-utilities-to-receive-billions-of-allowances-this-week-39513.html https://carboncredits.com/a-guide-to-compliance-carbon-credit-markets/ https://www.carbon-direct.com/insights/inside-japan-s-gx-ets-carbon-market-and-its-global-climate-impact