GoKawiilJohn Kerry says China now leads world on clean energy transition
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Guardian that China has pulled far ahead of other nations in shifting away from fossil fuels, pointing to its dominance in solar panel and battery manufacturing and electric vehicle production. He spoke as Cop31 opened in Turkey, with China's latest five-year plan pledging for the first time to 'lead global climate governance,' prompting speculation over whether Beijing will assume a more active leadership role at the summit.