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China has taken a 'long term bet' on green tech ambitions, expert tells Net Zero Festival

Net Zero Now

China has taken a 'long term bet' on green tech ambitions, expert tells Net Zero Festival

China Dialogue's Sam Geall said the country is poised to take the lead in the global fight against emissions

clock 04 October 2021 • 2 min read
'Writing is on the wall for coal power': China to ditch overseas coal funding, as US vows to double climate finance

Politics

'Writing is on the wall for coal power': China to ditch overseas coal funding, as US vows to double climate finance

Hopes grow that COP26 Climate Summit could deliver a breakthrough, after two of the world's biggest emitters deliver key climate pledges

clock 22 September 2021 • 7 min read

Policy

'China always honours commitments': President Xi enhances 2030 green goals, as world leaders ramp up climate pledges

Chinese premier promises to increase CO2 cuts, forest cover, and renewable energy capacity, as scores of world leaders reassert backing for Paris Agreement at Climate Ambition Summit

clock 12 December 2020 • 8 min read

Politics

President Xi rebukes 'inward-looking' countries in climate risk warning

Chinese President urges global cooperation on climate change as he delivers coded warning to Trump in address to economic summit

clock 05 September 2017 • 2 min read

Politics

China: 'All parties must stick to Paris Agreement '

Addressing delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese premier Xi Jinping says tackling climate change is a "responsibility" countries must assume to protect future generations

clock 17 January 2017 • 2 min read