Cheap energy provides a powerful incentive for energy-intensive industries – from steel and glass to chemicals and pharmaceuticals – to locate in the US. In fact, the decreased cost of manufacturing in America, combined with the country’s business-friendly regulations, strong rule of law, and political stability, will eliminate the competitive advantage that has driven China’s rapid economic growth over the last several decades.
廉价能源是美国能源密集性产业的有力强心剂——钢铁、玻璃、化工、制药等行业均在此列。事实上，美国制造业成本的下降加上美国商业友好型监管环境、强大的法治精神以及政治稳定，将消除过去几十年推动中国经济快速增长的竞争优势。