Mega-polluter China believes it is a climate saviour
It accounts for almost 40% of global investment in clean energy
WHICH COUNTRIES should shell out more to save the planet? That is one of the big questions being asked at COP29, the UN’s climate summit in Baku this month. A common answer is China, which Westerners accuse of contributing too little to efforts aimed at helping poor countries cope with climate change. For nearly two decades China, the world’s second-largest economy, has been the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide.
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This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “Big spender”
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Snuffing out the flame of freedom in Hong Kong
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A big gathering of young cyclists is ended by officials
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