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China shifts climate policy focus to global leadership in clean tech over near-term emissions cuts, report says

Published 08:16 on February 20, 2026 / Last updated at 08:16 on February 20, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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China's high-level climate policy is increasingly centred on building global leadership in clean technology rather than accelerating near-term emissions reductions, a report published this week has argued.
China's high-level climate policy is increasingly centred on building global leadership in clean technology rather than accelerating near-term emissions reductions, a report published this week has argued.


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