China is looking to expand its lead in clean energy by deepening multilateral cooperation on green technologies and supporting its new energy vehicle (NEV), battery, and photovoltaic companies in expanding their global presence, according to a top government official. The move is intended to accelerate the low-carbon transition of the nation's vast manufacturing sector. Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, said in a piece for China Daily, that China's determination to pursue a green transition in manufacturing underscores…