The United States will come to import its next-generation clean technology from China.
Accurate ●●●●●
“To my fellow Americans, I say watch out: Not only will we be importing toys but also the next generation of clean technology as well”
- Said on
- 24 January 2011 · Talk at the National University of Singapore's University Cultural Centre; reported by Today (via Eco-Business), Jan 25, 2011
- Source
- Green movement 'not happening fast enough' · Eco-Business / Today
- Should come true
- No date given
- How sure they sounded
- watch out; will (stated as fact)
- Categories
- EnergyTechnology
- Importance
- 3 of 5 · Which country leads clean-tech manufacturing matters to the energy industry and US-China competition.
Outcome
Accurate Happened 31 March 2024.
China became the dominant source of US clean-tech imports. In Q1 2024 it supplied about 84.5% of US lithium-ion battery import volume, according to S&P Global's analysis of Census data, and the US was the largest importer of Chinese batteries for five straight years.
- https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2024/7/china-continues-to-dominate-us-lithium-ion-battery-imports-as-tariff-hike-looms-82245607
- https://technode.com/2025/01/27/us-biggest-importer-of-chinese-batteries-for-fifth-straight-year/
History
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