A new analysis shows that between 2022 and 2023, China’s Belt and Road Initiative invested more in wind and solar than fossil fuels. This is a first for the global “hub and spoke” trade system launched by China in 2013. Diego Morro of Boston University’s Global Policy Development Centers speaks with host Carolyn Beeler about the new cleaner projects and whether they represent a long-term shift or a one-off.
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