As the world's biggest emitter and second largest economy, negotiators are urging China to send a positive signal by setting more ambitious emissions cuts targets and to step up its responsibility on climate finance. With the U.S. potentially retreating from global climate leadership, there are calls for China to fill that vital role, ensuring that developing countries receive necessary funds to combat climate change.
I think it's certainly an important moment and a great opportunity for China to step in this leadership gap," said Yao Zhe, policy analyst at Greenpeace East Asia, noting the country's progress on decarbonizing at home and capacity to scale up its technology. This reflects the increasing pressure for China to demonstrate its commitment to ambitious climate goals.
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