China Unveils Bold Climate Plan 2035, Slams Trump’s UN Speech

News in Short (60 Words):

China has pledged to cut emissions by up to 10% by 2035 and expand renewable capacity sixfold, marking its first promise of actual reductions. President Xi Jinping indirectly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s climate denial speech at the UN. Observers welcomed the shift but said China’s target fell short of what’s needed to meet global climate goals.

News in Detail:

China has stepped into the spotlight on global climate leadership, unveiling fresh commitments at a UN climate leaders’ summit on Wednesday. The announcement came just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump blasted climate change as a “con job” in his General Assembly address.

Delivering a video speech from Beijing, President Xi Jinping said China would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7%–10% from its peak levels by 2035. He also pledged to increase the country’s wind and solar power capacity sixfold compared to 2020 levels within the next decade, raising the share of non-fossil fuels in energy consumption to more than 30%.

This marks the first time the world’s largest emitter has committed to an actual reduction in emissions, rather than limiting growth. However, the pledge fell short of the ambitious cuts many observers expected.

Xi’s Indirect Rebuke of the U.S.

Without naming the United States, Xi criticized countries resisting global climate goals, stressing that the world must continue its green transition.

“Green and low-carbon transformation is the trend of our times,” Xi said. “Despite some countries going against the trend, the international community should stay on the right track, maintain unwavering confidence, unwavering action, and undiminished efforts.”

The comments came after Trump dismissed climate science as “stupid,” criticized clean energy adoption, and ordered a second U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Experts said Trump’s rhetoric has effectively ceded leadership in post-carbon energy markets to China.

Mixed Global Reactions

While China’s announcement signals progress, many climate experts described the target as underwhelming. Li Shuo, director of the China Climate Hub at the Asia Society, called it a “cautious move” that masked China’s rapid advances in renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Other world leaders also revealed updated pledges:

Brazil: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged a 59%–67% cut by 2035 and tougher action against deforestation.
European Union: EU leaders said the bloc was on track for a 55% cut by 2030 and would aim for a 66%–72% reduction by 2035.
Australia: Announced plans to slash emissions by 62%–70% below 2005 levels by 2035.
Palau & Small Island States: Pledged to reduce emissions to 44% of 2015 levels, warning industrialized nations to do more.

UN Urges Faster Action

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised global efforts but warned they remain insufficient. The Paris Agreement has already helped slow projected warming from 4°C to 2.6°C, but the goal remains to cap warming at 1.5°C.

“Now, we need new plans for 2035 that go much further, much faster,” Guterres said.

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