Tuesday's episode of 'The Daily' podcast explains that the latest UN climate summit is happening without senior US officials for the first time in decades. This absence creates a vacuum that China is filling with a clear push to lead global clean energy development. The reporters describe how China has invested heavily in solar, batteries, electric vehicles, and grid technology, which positions it as the main supplier for the next phase of global energy.
They contrast this with the current US direction, which leans toward protecting fossil fuel interests and slowing clean energy expansion. The episode frames the moment as a turning point in which China is moving ahead on the technologies that will shape future economic power while the US risks falling behind by clinging to older energy systems.
