Beyond trade: effects of tariffs on energy transition

President Donald Trump has introduced a series of new tariffs targeting key trading partners on top of tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese imports. These policies are raising questions about how trade restrictions could impact industries like solar energy, which is crucial to the world’s clean energy future. We explore these developments through a conversation with Linxiao Zhu, a Policy Advisor at E3G, who has researched the role of tariffs in shaping the global solar supply chain. Related episode: Is Trump’s climate shift a threat to our future? https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/news/5/Is-Trumps-climate-shift-a-threat-to-our-future/2714490 Linxiao Zhu's paper: https://www.oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CE15-Reconfiguring-Globalization.pdf