China's Green Development: Anti-Imperialist and Socialist

In this episode, Breht sits down with Ashwin Shantha to discuss the argument that China's green development is not only an environmental achievement, but also a profoundly political one. Drawing on Ashwin's essay " China's Green Development is Both Anti-Imperialist and Socialist ," the conversation explores how China became the global leader in solar, wind, and electric vehicles through long-term planning, industrial policy, state capacity, and the disciplining of capital to broader social goals. Together, they examine the relationship between green development, national sovereignty, and anti-imperialism, asking why China has been able to carry out a large-scale green industrial transition while Western capitalist states have largely failed. The discussion also takes up the deeper theoretical question at the heart of the essay: whether China's model is best understood not as "state capitalism," but as a socialist market economy in which capital is subordinated to national development, ecological sustainability, and public need. Read more essays at Journal of International Solidarity HERE Follow Ashwin's International Solidarity on IG HERE Check out Breht's appearance on International Solidarity podcast HERE ---------------------------------------------------- Check out our NEW REV LEFT MERCH with Goods For The People HERE Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow,

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China's Green Development: Anti-Imperialist and Socialist is an episode from Revolutionary Left Radio by Breht O'Shea.

This episode is 01:39:07 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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