China’s efforts to tackle climate change while driving economic growth are earning global applause, according to experts on CGTN’s recent ‘Talking China’ debate show. 🌍💡
Wang Wen, dean of Renmin University’s Chongyang Institute, highlighted China’s industrial output accounts for 30% of global production, but stressed that carbon emissions from exported goods shouldn’t be unfairly blamed on China. "Per capita, China’s emissions are half those of the U.S.," he noted, criticizing the Trump administration’s past withdrawal from the Paris Agreement as a "missed leadership opportunity." 🔥🌎
Hong Kong-based scholar Li Cheng doubled down, calling claims that climate action stifles growth a myth. "China’s push for electric vehicles and renewable energy proves you can have both," he said, citing the nation’s world-leading investments in green tech. 🚗⚡
While debates on climate fairness rage globally, experts agree: China’s dual focus on eco-innovation and economic resilience could set a blueprint for sustainable development. 📈🌿
