China's Commitment to Climate Change

China, the world's largest consumer of coal and largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has made commitments to transition to a green and low carbon economy. President Xi Jinping has stated that China will strive to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. China and the United States, despite their disagreements on other issues, have agreed to collaborate on fighting climate change. However, at the COP26 conference, China, along with India and Australia, contributed to watering down the final statement on coal and fossil fuel subsidies, drawing criticism.