The study looked at how energy use, carbon dioxide emissions, exports, and economic growth in China are connected from 1971 to 2014. They found that using more energy helps the economy grow, but carbon dioxide emissions slow it down. In the long term, energy use and exports are good for economic growth, but carbon dioxide emissions are bad. To help both the environment and the economy, policymakers should balance their policies, tax carbon emissions, promote renewable energy, and protect forests.