Young China Watchers

Host Sam Colombie speaks with the current YCW London Mentorship team, Dr. Shengke Zhi and Samuel Wejchert, to expand upon their YCW blog post on China's leadership in global carbon innovation. They touch on cooperation between China and the European Union on carbon, as well as China's commitment to innovation in low carbon emissions technologies. They also talk about the market distinctions between the U.K. and China and how those differences affect carbon partnerships between the two nations, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Samuel and Shengke discuss changes in China's climate policy in recent years and how the concept of "ecological civilization" impacts business. In the wake of COVID-19, they talk about China's plans to rebuild its economy and how recovery plans might expedite or derail low-carbon energy developments. As Samuel concludes, "We're facing a short-term crisis in the form of the coronavirus pandemic, but we shouldn't forget that we're in the midst of another, arguably, l