Overview

• Xi Jinping announced a 7–10% reduction in China’s net greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, the country’s first short‑term cut target under the Paris process.
• China paired the pledge with energy goals to lift non‑fossil sources above 30% of consumption, expand wind and solar to 3,600 GW, make EVs the norm for new sales, grow forests, and broaden its carbon market.
• Analysts call the targets conservative yet likely to be exceeded given China’s rapid clean‑energy buildout, though a 1.5°C‑aligned path would require roughly a 30% cut over the next decade.
• A UN mini‑summit in New York drew 118 countries presenting or preparing 2035 plans ahead of November’s COP30 in Brazil, with overall ambition still judged insufficient.
• President Donald Trump used his UN address to label climate change a “scam” and attack renewables, reflecting U.S. policy rollbacks that favor fossil fuels and drawing rebukes from scientists and UN figures.