There is a trade war brewing between the United States and China over intellectual property relating to clean technologies - particularly solar power.

Steven Chu, a scientist, Nobel Laureate in Physics, and Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, commented: 'When it comes to the clean energy race, America faces a simple choice: compete or accept defeat'.

The United States and China have a volatile relationship when it comes to intellectual property and climate change. They vacillate between co-operation, mistrust, and outright conflict.

The rivalry between the United States and China will have important implications for energy security, climate change, and trade in the global economy.

Co-operating and collaborating on clean energy

There has been scientific co-operation and collaboration between the United States and China in some areas of clean technology.

Notably, the US and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment 2009. The agreement recognised that[...]

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