China's green energy and battery exports to US rise amid thawing trade tensions and AI energy demand
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Tasneem Nashrulla
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China's exports of green energy and battery products to the US grew last month, according to customs data reported by SCMP. This reflects thawing trade tensions after the US president's visit to Beijing and the global shift to renewables amid the Iran war's energy crisis. The increase also highlights the US's growing energy demand to power its expanding AI infrastructure, with tech companies also turning to natural gas for data centers.
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The figures also underscore the US' insatiable appetite for energy to sustain its expanding AI infrastructure
Tech companies are also turning to natural gas to power their data centers
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