Trump's Climate Jabs Miss the Mark on China's Green Credentials When Donald Trump criticized China's renewable energy efforts, he was also exposing his own outdated understanding of the global clean energy landscape.
The US President's jibes, made during a meeting with oil executives and amplified at the World Economic Forum, revealed more about his domestic politics than any genuine concern for America's climate future.
The narrative that Trump perpetuated is one of China's alleged "overcapacity" in clean energy – a claim that has been debunked by data.