French energy giant lauds China's green efforts

China's innovation capabilities in green technology are key to achieving an affordable, low-carbon economy and green energy transition, said Patrick Pouyanne, chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, adding that the US retreat from globalization presents a "huge opportunity "for strengthened energy cooperation between China and Europe.

"As a European company, I want to emphasize that while the United States may be retreating from the wave of globalization, climate change and energy transition have actually brought enormous opportunities for cooperation between China and Europe," said Pouyanne.

"We will jointly contribute to the success of the energy transition process and continue to collaborate with China, and TotalEnergies is fully committed to supporting China's balanced and strategic energy transition," he said.