19.10.22_Editorial_

In his nearly two-hour-long speech on Sunday, Xi Jinping once again emphasized China’s energy security. But he also reiterated that the country must continue to drive forward the green transformation. So a departure from China’s climate goals is not to be expected during Xi’s third term in office. However, it will be interesting to see how he will set priorities when things get tough. „How quickly political instability and supply fears can call climate ambitions into question is something we currently witness globally,“ explains Nis Gruenberg of the Merics Institute in an interview with Nico Beckert. Because when it comes to fulfilling climate issues, China’s head of state is primarily also concerned with maintaining his own power, the energy policy expert says. „The more uncertain the overall situation, the more uncertain the green transition will be.“