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Hao Tan

Hao Tan

Dr Hao Tan is a professor in management and the associate dean of education and student experience at Nottingham University Business School China. Prior to joining the University of Nottingham Ningbo China in January 2024, Hao Tan worked and held leadership roles in several Australian universities, most recently serving as the deputy head of school at the University of Newcastle’s Newcastle Business School. His research is predominantly focused on energy and resource transitions from a management research perspective.

Beijing can no longer expect to use climate cooperation as a bargaining chip with Washington. But a chance arises to seize global climate leadership.

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The sometimes competing needs of energy security, economic viability and environmental protection are an especial challenge for China’s top-down system. Beijing should complement its decision-making on climate with a bottom-up approach to avoid drastic policy swings.

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While some in China are concerned by its dependence on imported materials for electric vehicle batteries, the West is anxious about Chinese control of resources. Fundamental differences exist between mineral and energy resources, however. Unlike oil and gas, minerals are recyclable.