Is China serious about the environment and global warming?

Isabel Hilton is a noted journalist with long experience of China. Her particular interest is in environment policy and with the COP conference in Glasgow to come shortly she gives her assessment of where China stands on climate change. China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gasses and has a heavy dependence on coal burning; but it also has the world’s most advanced capacity in renewable technology. Which will prevail? Interested in learning more? Vince’s new book ‘The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict’ is available to buy online or from your local bookstore. Amazon, Bloomsbury, Waterstones, WHSmiths. To find out more about Vince, go to www.vincecable.org Follow him on Twitter: @vincecable Produced by Podcast.co