United Nations, United States, Sept 25, 2025 (AFP) - Under promise, over deliver? China unveils new climate goals

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2025-09-25

China has for the first time made specific emission cut pledges, though its goal of reducing planet-warming greenhouse gases just 7-10 percent by 2035 is seen as far too modest. But Beijing has often "under-promised and over-delivered", analysts say, and its pledge offers a path towards more ambitious efforts to tackle climate change. Here's what to know: - Why it matters - China is the world's second-biggest economy and the largest polluter. I......

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