China's boom in green manufactured goodsfuels tensions with West | BBC News

China's economy grew much faster than expected atthe start of 2024 - up by 5.3% - boosted by its focus on green manufacturing.

The country has invested in producing high endproducts such as electric vehicles, batteries and solarpanels which are sold around the world.

But that has led to tensions with the West, with othercountries fearing they are becoming too reliant onhi-tech Chinese goods which are essential to a low-carbon future.

The US and the EU accuse China of unfairlysubsidising these industries, allowing them to floodthe world market with cheap green goods.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Laura Bicker in China.

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