steel production

Sen. Kevin Cramer argues that China's industrial dominance, particularly in steel and shipbuilding, poses a national security threat to the U.S., urging permitting reform to strengthen the defense industrial base. The article highlights U.S. struggles to meet munitions demands in conflicts like Ukraine and warns of peacetime atrophy in domestic manufacturing.

Two new studies find that China's Belt and Road Initiative has a significant climate impact, with over half of its emissions coming from steel production, primarily in China. The studies emphasize the need for strong regulations and incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Chinese manufacturing.