Matthew Dalton

So under the Paris Agreement, China is considered a developing country, which means not as much was asked of it. But how is China doing in terms of curbing emissions?

So under the Paris Agreement, China is considered a developing country, which means not as much was asked of it. But how is China doing in terms of curbing emissions?

So under the Paris Agreement, China is considered a developing country, which means not as much was asked of it. But how is China doing in terms of curbing emissions?

In 2020, China set a goal of installing 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar power by 2030. They've already met that goal six years early. And the country has become the world's largest EV manufacturer. China also said it would prevent its carbon emissions from rising by 2030. International climate analysts say that may have already happened.

In 2020, China set a goal of installing 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar power by 2030. They've already met that goal six years early. And the country has become the world's largest EV manufacturer. China also said it would prevent its carbon emissions from rising by 2030. International climate analysts say that may have already happened.

In 2020, China set a goal of installing 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar power by 2030. They've already met that goal six years early. And the country has become the world's largest EV manufacturer. China also said it would prevent its carbon emissions from rising by 2030. International climate analysts say that may have already happened.

In other words, that emissions in China may have already peaked and are on the way down.

In other words, that emissions in China may have already peaked and are on the way down.

In other words, that emissions in China may have already peaked and are on the way down.

Now, as countries gather for COP29, Matthew says that one of the big questions he's hearing from the U.S. and Europe is whether or not China should still be considered a developing country.

Now, as countries gather for COP29, Matthew says that one of the big questions he's hearing from the U.S. and Europe is whether or not China should still be considered a developing country.

Now, as countries gather for COP29, Matthew says that one of the big questions he's hearing from the U.S. and Europe is whether or not China should still be considered a developing country.

Whether China is reclassified could have financial repercussions around the world. Matthew says this year, the main agenda item at COP is to decide how much money developed countries will contribute after next year.

Whether China is reclassified could have financial repercussions around the world. Matthew says this year, the main agenda item at COP is to decide how much money developed countries will contribute after next year.

Whether China is reclassified could have financial repercussions around the world. Matthew says this year, the main agenda item at COP is to decide how much money developed countries will contribute after next year.

How do you expect that debate to play out? Like, what are you expecting to see happen in the next few days?

How do you expect that debate to play out? Like, what are you expecting to see happen in the next few days?

How do you expect that debate to play out? Like, what are you expecting to see happen in the next few days?

Why would China resist, though? Like, why would China resist stepping up into its already kind of de facto role as the global leader on climate?

Why would China resist, though? Like, why would China resist stepping up into its already kind of de facto role as the global leader on climate?