Can China go net-zero? Two charts show just how ambitious Xi Jinping’s goal is

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By Emily PontecorvoOct 2, 2020, 3:59 am392 pts
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent announcement that his country aims to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060 has raised a lot of questions: Was it a serious commitment, or a geopolitical maneuver meant to outshine President Trump? Does it exempt China’s financing of…

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