State - owned China Three Gorges ( CTG ) is heavily spending on hydro , wind and solar projects just as Western utility investors are cutting back . In the United States, CTG and other Chinese investors may face tougher scrutiny under Trump, who castigated Beijing during his campaign and has appointed advisers favoring a more antagonistic stance on trade. CTG and other state - owned utilities such as National Grid are willing to tolerate risks and , flush with cash , are investing overseas in the hope of accumulating more diversified revenue streams as demand cools domestically . The Beijing government is spending heavily on infrastructure to curb China 's reliance on imported oil , gas and coal , as well as to reduce heavy air pollution levels .
State - owned China Three Gorges ( CTG ) is heavily spending on hydro , wind and solar projects just as Western utility investors are cutting back . CTG and other state - owned utilities such as National Grid are willing to tolerate risks and , flush with cash , are investing overseas in the hope of accumulating more diversified revenue streams as demand cools domestically . The Beijing government is spending heavily on infrastructure to curb China 's reliance on imported oil , gas and coal , as well as to reduce heavy air pollution levels .