Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech

NewsWorldAmericasIran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean techThe war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systemsChan Ho-Him, Aniruddha Ghosal & Anton L. DelgadoMonday 13 April 2026 06:22 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"05d198d6e8dc99d0209dddfff26ae52a","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/china-southeast-asia-donald-trump-iran-hong-kong-b2956343.html","title":"Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech"}}Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean techShow all 2{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Iran Asia China Energy Future","description":"FILE - BYD's electric vehicle ATTO2 is on display during the Bangkok Motor Show in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)","caption":"Iran Asia China Energy Future","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/13/06/Iran_Asia_China_Energy_Future_15512.jpg","id":"7a5262a15a1945219940d22834db6257","mid":6613640,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":6575,"height":4384}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Iran Asia China Energy Future","description":"FILE - A worker examines a car frame at a Vinfast factory in Hai Phong, Vietnam, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh, File)","caption":"Iran Asia China Energy Future","copyright":"Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOC...