Monde·20/04/2026Résumé IA US Allies Face Tough Choice: Escape Fossil Fuel Dependence — or Fall Into China's Clean Tech Arms
America's allies are grappling with soaring energy costs driven by Washington's Iran offensive, pushing them toward accelerated clean energy adoption — but that transition increasingly relies on Chinese supply chains. China controls 80% of global solar panel production, 90% of rare earths for clean tech, and the majority of lithium and cobalt for batteries. EU officials are divided between protecting domestic industries from Chinese competition and accepting necessary Chinese investment for faster decarbonization. While some countries like Canada and Spain embrace Chinese clean tech, others warn of swapping one dependence for another.