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China’s climate progress in doubt amid emissions intensity metric shift

Published 06:23 on May 27, 2026 / Last updated at 06:23 on May 27, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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China effectively halved the growth in its CO2 emissions over the past five years by revising the way it measures key climate targets, a new analysis argued. 
China effectively halved the growth in its CO2 emissions over the past five years by revising the way it measures key climate targets, a new analysis argued. 


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