The EU has responded to our commitment! The EU said that what we have done is still not enough! On September 26, according to AFP, in response to our statement that China will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035, the EU's climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, stated in a statement: Unfortunately, the national contribution submitted by China is far below the level we consider realistic and acceptable. This target is clearly disappointing, and considering China's significant share of global emissions, it will greatly increase the difficulty of achieving climate goals.
Hoekstra added: We will continue to urge China (and other countries) to go beyond the current level of commitments and fulfill the common commitments under the Paris Agreement. It is obvious that Europe believes we are still doing very little on the emission reduction targets we have set. However, while the EU thinks we are not doing enough on emission reduction, we must point out that in fact, the EU member states have still not reached an agreement on emission reduction targets. In terms of emission reduction actions, Europe is far less rapid than us.
Factually, we are the world's largest manufacturer of new energy vehicles, the world's largest wind power equipment, and photovoltaic equipment manufacturers. We are the country that contributes the most to the global energy transition. On one hand, we are responsibly addressing global climate issues, and on the other hand, we certainly also need to take into account our own economic development. As a developing country, Europe should certainly not ask us to bear responsibilities beyond our capacity.
Europe's high expectations for us make us suspect that Europe essentially wants us to achieve the goal at the cost of deindustrialization. We certainly cannot accept this. Furthermore, we must point out that as the country with the highest per capita carbon emissions, the United States not only again withdrew from the Paris Agreement, but also actively relaxed restrictions on the fossil fuel industry and eased oil and gas development regulations, taking a step back on the issue of energy transition. Should Europe also express its position towards the United States? Obviously, our commitments are responsible.
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