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China pledges to cut emissions by 2035: what does that mean for the climate?

The country’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say.
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  1. Xiaoying You

China has revealed its goal for slashing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, providing a glimpse into how global emissions might change over the next decade. In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit on 24 September, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that China will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035.

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Nature 646, 266-267 (2025)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03166-6

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