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The conversation then shifted to climate change and China's energy policies. Joyce was sharply critical of a speech by John Grimes, CEO of the Smart Energy Council, who praised China's cohesion and efficiency in its energy sector—despite China's continued construction of coal-fired power plants and use of forced labor in manufacturing solar panels.
Joyce highlighted the moral dilemma, condemning China's environmental practices and human rights violations. He argued that praising China’s energy system amounts to condoning slavery, environmental degradation, and indiscriminate resource exploitation. His tone was one of skepticism toward the claims of renewable energy advocates, emphasizing perceived hypocrisy given China's continued reliance on coal and questionable labor practices.