Industrial, economic, and diplomatic fallout from the U.S. climate policy reversal

Hardliners in China may view U.S. disengagement as justification for delaying costly structural reforms, particularly in carbon-intensive sectors such as steel, cement, and coal-fired power. There is also a risk of deepening fossil-fuel interdependence. During Trump’s first term, U.S.-China energy trade grew, with LNG exports forming a new axis of bilateral engagement. A similar dynamic may re-emerge, with U.S. energy exporters […]