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The Energy Export Race Has a Clear Winner: China

A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Co. offices in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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By Akshat Rathi and Coco Liu

October 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM UTC

China has positioned itself as the world’s clean tech export hub while the US — especially under President Donald Trump — has pitched itself as a global gas station. That’s set up a battle for energy export supremacy. It’s solar, wind and batteries vs. oil and gas.

Today’s newsletter reveals the leader — for now.