Nobel laureate in economics Thomas J. Sargent criticized U.S. tariffs on Chinese green energy technologies as hypocritical, saying they deny Americans access to products that could help tackle environmental problems.
In an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG), Sargent said China has made remarkable progress in environmental protection over the past decades, an experience the United States could have learned from. However, the U.S. instead has blocked Chinese electric vehicles from entering its market.
"I went to Beijing 12 years ago. The quality of the air and the cars -- it's a miracle. It's kind of a shame because China makes solar panels and it makes electric vehicles, which could really help the green problem in the United States, but we put tariffs on those things. It just exposes hypocrisy. Those are things we should be importing," Sargent said.
"My friend's car -- I would love to have my friend's Huawei car. I couldn't, I can't buy one. Biden put a 100 percent tariff on this thing, so it's not just the Republicans. It’s more disturbing than that," he said.
Tariffs on Chinese EVs expose US hypocrisy on green problem: Nobel laureate
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday briefed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at creating a conducive environment for peace talks amid escalating regional hostilities, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
During a telephone conversation lasting over an hour, the two leaders held extensive discussions on the evolving situation in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to restore peace, according to the office.
Sharif informed the Iranian president about Pakistan's diplomatic outreach to engage the United States, Gulf countries and other Islamic nations to facilitate dialogue.
According to the statement, Sharif highlighted the "strong endorsement for Pakistan's peace initiative" and expressed hope that collective efforts could help identify a viable path toward ending hostilities.
The prime minister also reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of continued Israeli attacks on Iran, including recent strikes on civilian infrastructure, and offered condolences on the loss of lives.
Pezeshkian, while appreciating Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, shared Iran's perspective on the ongoing hostilities and underscored the importance of building trust to facilitate talks and mediation, said the statement.
Pakistani PM briefs Iranian president on push for peace talks
