“If we can’t lead the renewable energy revolution, the United States may not be able to win the long-term strategic competition with China. Now, we are behind.” The Biden administration, which vowed to catch up with China in infrastructure, is now planning to enter the new energy field.” Benchmarking “China.”
On the 19th local time, U.S. Secretary of State Blincol gave his first speech on climate issues in Maryland. Brinken claimed that the “weakness” in tackling climate change will have a “significant impact” on the national security and economy of the United States. He warned that the United States has fallen behind China in terms of renewable energy. The United States must play a leading role on climate issues and invest more resources in this area.
“If the United States cannot lead the world to solve the climate crisis, our world will be very little left.” Brinken said.
Brinken spoke at the scene of Maryland on the 19th
It is worth noting that Brinken’s speech came on the eve of the United States hosting the Global Climate Summit. Just a few days ago, Biden’s special envoy for climate issues Kerry had just concluded his visit to China. “USA Today” described the Biden administration as the greatest challenge and greatest opportunity facing the United States. According to US media analysis, as the two most important carbon emitters in the world, it is very important for China and the United States to maintain communication, and the cooperation between the two sides will not weaken the US’s position on other key issues.
“If successful, we will create high-quality jobs for generations.”
According to comprehensive US media reports, in his speech on the 19th, Brinken first described the severe situation facing the world’s climate and assumed a posture that the United States would take the lead in leading the world to solve climate problems. Brinken said that the US population accounts for only 4% of the world, but contributes 15% of global carbon emissions, and the US can make a “significant contribution” in this crisis.
Brinken continues to emphasize the opportunities that the development of new energy brings to the United States. “By 2025, the global renewable energy market is expected to reach 2.15 trillion U.S. dollars. Solar and wind energy technologies will become the fastest-growing fields in the United States.” Brinken said that every country on the planet must do two things-reduce emissions and prepare for the inevitable effects of climate change. By 2040, the world will face an infrastructure gap of US$4.6 trillion in this area.
Brinken concluded that in terms of foreign policy, the US State Department will proceed from six aspects.
The first is to place the climate crisis at the core of U.S. foreign policy and national security; the second is to mobilize resources at all levels such as the government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations to deal with climate change; the third is to assist countries that are severely affected by climate problems; Fourth, the US embassies abroad will provide assistance to other countries; fifth is to enhance the global competitiveness of US clean energy companies; sixth, the United States will continue to strengthen cooperation with allies, partners and multilateral institutions.
“If the United States cannot lead the world to solve the climate crisis, our world will be very little left.” Brinken said, “but if we succeed, we will make full use of the opportunity to create high-quality jobs for generations; we will build a A fairer, healthy and sustainable society; we will protect this great planet. This is the test we face now.”
“We are behind China”
However, this move by the United States is not simply to solve the climate problem. Brinken’s speech revealed many of the United States’ geopolitical attempts. For example, he pointed out that climate change will not only exacerbate existing conflicts in the world, but will also lead to new conflicts and increase threats to the national security of the United States. Here, Brinken talked about China and Russia, saying that as the temperature rises, Russia is using the shorter and shorter Arctic waterway to strengthen its control over the Arctic, including building new bases there, while China has also strengthened it. Presence in the Arctic.
Although Brinken said that the United States will work with allies and partners to jointly tackle the climate crisis, and plans to provide financial and technical assistance to severely affected countries, it continues to put pressure on it. On the one hand, Brinken said that climate issues are not for trading, but for our future. The United States’ actions in response to climate change can become a “model to follow” for other countries in the world; on the other hand, he warned that other countries cannot This is used as a bargaining chip to engage in bad behavior that poses a threat to the national security field of the United States. American diplomats will challenge countries and behaviors that do not act on the climate issue.
When talking about China, Brinken warned again while expressing “anxiety”: “China is the largest producer and exporter of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and electric vehicles. Renewable energy patents.” “If we don’t catch up, the United States will not be able to shape the future of the world’s climate in a way that reflects its own interests and values, and it will also lose employment opportunities for countless Americans.”
“If we cannot lead the renewable energy revolution, the United States may not be able to win the long-term strategic competition with China. Now, we are behind.” Brinken said.
“Capitol Hill” believes that Brinken’s speech is in line with the Biden administration’s efforts to expand multilateral relations. At the end of March this year, Biden announced that it had invited the leaders of 40 countries and international organizations around the world to participate in the Global Climate Summit to be held from April 22 to 23. China and Russia are also on the list of invitations. “USA Today” pointed out that during the Trump administration, the United States has been downplaying the threat of climate change. This summit shows that the United States is trying to dominate the global efforts to address climate change again. Biden may announce a new one before the summit. Greenhouse gas emission limit targets.
According to US media analysis, as China and the United States are the two most important carbon emitters in the world, it is very important for the two sides to maintain communication. “In tackling climate change, we need the unity of the big countries, not the competition and conflicts of the big countries,” said Michael Klare, secretary of the board of the American Arms Control Association. “We need China’s help to speed up developing countries. Transition to green technology.”
Although Brinken kept advocating the US clean energy development plan, US media pointed out that this plan of the Biden administration has triggered a backlash from Republicans. In the opinion of Republicans, abandoning fossil fuels will damage the competitiveness of the United States, reduce employment opportunities in the United States, and will further increase the cost of energy use. Republicans are also worried that investment in clean energy will distract the United States from confronting China in the field of technology. Republican U.S. Senator Todd Young said, “We need to invest in key national security areas. The 21st century technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics research and development, are the focus of future competition.”
Not long before Brinken’s speech, China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua and the US President’s Special Envoy for Climate Issues John Kerry held talks in Shanghai to discuss the issues involved in the climate crisis. The two sides stated in the joint statement that China and the United States are committed to cooperating with each other and working with other countries to resolve the climate crisis, responding to the requirements of its severity and urgency.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in response to Kerry’s visit to China on the 19th that China and the United States emphasized that climate change is a serious and urgent threat to the survival and development of mankind. China and the United States will strengthen cooperation, work together with other parties to address the climate crisis, fully implement the principles and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement, and contribute to the advancement of global climate governance. The two sides will continue to maintain communication and dialogue, and further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as strengthening policies and measures, promoting green and low-carbon transformation, and supporting the development of energy and low-carbon development in developing countries.