Climate Activists Look to China to Give Them “Leadership”
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Essay by Eric Worrall
Don’t forget the money…
The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up
Published: April 29, 2025 10.26pm AEST
Yixian Sun
Associate Professor in International Development, University of Bath
The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its “America first” strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will not only undermine the US’s international reputation but will undermine the global effort to combat climate change.
With the US in retreat from climate action and Europe preoccupied by security challenges, new leadership is urgently needed. China may be poised to fill this gap.
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