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EU and China stand-off over climate action pledge before leaders meet
CHINA, JUL 7 – The EU demands China enhance emission reduction commitments before agreeing on a joint climate pledge at the upcoming summit, citing concerns over China's reliance on coal and missed targets.
- The European Union is reluctant to endorse a collaborative climate agreement with China during this month’s summit commemorating 50 years of diplomatic relations.
- The EU delayed because it demands China commit to stronger greenhouse gas cuts amid China's struggle to balance growth and environment goals.
- EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said a declaration only has merit if it includes substantial content and ambition on climate action.
- Since 1990, the EU cut emissions by 37% while growing its economy 68%, and it aims for at least a 55% cut by 2030 and 90% by 2040.
- This standoff highlights the EU's focus on ambitious climate targets ahead of its mid-September UN deadline to submit updated 2035 goals.
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The Europeans accuse the Chinese of lack of ambition and demand concrete commitments, while the Chinese government wants to use the upcoming meeting primarily for propaganda purposes.
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European Union holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, Financial Times says
Brussels has refused Beijing's repeated requests for a mutual climate commitment after the summit of the world's second- and third-largest economies, unless China promises to do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions, EU officials said.
·India
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