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China commits to cutting up to 10% of its climate pollution, short of the goal other countries sought of it

China commits to cutting up to 10% of its climate pollution, short of the goal other countries sought of it
world9/24/2025

The goal, announced via video by Chinese President Xi Jinping, falls far short of the 30% cuts the Biden administration had been pressing for.

In a consequential move for the global climate, China committed Wednesday to reduce its planet-warming pollution by 7% to 10% from peak levels over the next decade. China’s new economy-wide goal takes on outsized importance given the country is both ... [3605 chars]