Core Insights - The competition for the energy export market is intensifying between the US and China, with China currently leading in clean energy technology exports [1] Group 1: Clean Technology Exports - China's exports of electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, and other carbon-cutting technologies reached a record $20 billion in August, according to Ember [2] - In the first seven months of the year, China exported $120 billion in green technology, significantly outpacing the US's $80 billion in oil and gas exports [3] - Despite falling technology prices, China's clean technology exports continue to grow, with a record 46,000 megawatts of solar power capacity shipped abroad in August [4] Group 2: Market Dynamics - More than half of China's electric car exports this year have been to emerging markets outside the OECD [5] - The US has focused on increasing fossil fuel production and exports under both the Trump and Biden administrations, but China's clean technology exports have surpassed US fossil fuel exports [6] - China is not only a major exporter but also a significant importer of oil and gas, indicating a strong domestic demand for energy [7]