Another great transformation is underway in China. The world’s factory is fast becoming its first electro-state, with an economy increasingly built on clean energy, AI, advanced manufacturing, and control of key strategic materials. This new model is full of promise, though it faces major challenges.

The fossil fuel industry has been a centerpiece of the Republican agenda for most of the modern era, but with the world moving faster than ever toward clean energy, no amount of U.S. strong-arming may be able to stem the tide.

Over the 45 years since the China-Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty, the economic scale of the two countries has shifted. In addition, their economic structures have evolved, moving beyond an era of asymmetric dependence to a new phase characterized by mutual reliance.

Green Hydrogen made from water and renewable energy resources can help provide the world with a substitute for fossil fuels while combating climate change. The United States and China, both have strategies that aim to increase the domestic production and use of Green Hydrogen over the next decade.

The war in Ukraine created a food crisis in an instant - and just like how the pandemic has emphasized the interconnectedness of the global community, the far-reaching impact of food exports being locked in Ukraine and Russia is rippling across Asia right now.

As the war in Ukraine continues, the world is learning much about the global dependence on natural resources from Russia’s neighboring states - many of which are vital to “green technology.”

Against the backdrop of the global supply chain and climate change, possibilities for growth in China’s alternative meat market are undeniable, and US companies are looking to profit.

China and the EU have showed a promising start on green finance, in part due to China’s speed and enthusiasm to encourage green investments, but stricter environmental standards are needed.

It is impossible to predict the full environmental impact of the Belt and Road Initiative, so it is critical that Chinese authorities take full advantage of every opportunity to consciously build a greener Belt and Road.

While Washington battles over the Green New Deal, China has been on the cutting edge of green finance and is even providing a model for the European Union. Even so, crucial questions remain.