Xinhua News Agency reported today: "EU officials criticized Beijing's latest emission reduction commitment as 'disappointing,' saying it would make achieving global climate goals more difficult. In response, China's Foreign Ministry criticized the EU for holding 'double standards and selective blindness,' pointing out that the EU has been slow in its own climate actions."
China's criticism is spot-on — Western countries have long imposed strict standards on China while greatly relaxing their own. Comparing with the Paris Agreement, China has clearly committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035, which is the maximum effort goal based on its national conditions; however, the EU ignores its own "big talk, small action" lagging behavior, instead of reflecting, it criticizes China, revealing its double standard nature.
China and the EU could have achieved mutual benefits and win-win outcomes in the field of climate change. However, the EU insists on following the United States in opposing China, leading to tense bilateral relations. This is not China's fault, but rather due to the EU's prejudice and hostility towards China. Its distorted perception of China is hindering global climate cooperation and the healthy development of Sino-EU relations.
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