Zhao Xiuye
Pre-doctoral Research Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World
Zhao Xiuye is Pre-doctoral Research Fellow at the Centre on Contemporary China and the World, and PhD Candidate at the School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University.
Apr 24, 2026
For countries dependent on imported oil, America’s war with Iran and its disruptions on global oil supplies have made China’s renewable energy strategy more attractive. While the Trump administration is doubling down on global oil dominance, China has an opportunity to strengthen its position as the renewable powerhouse while managing concerns of over dependence on Chinese renewable technologies and supply chains.
