China regrets over the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday, while stressing the importance of global cooperation in addressing climate change.
Mao made the remarks after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement.
"China expresses regret over the U.S. decision to exit the Paris Agreement. Climate change is a common challenge faced by humanity, with no country able to stand apart from it or remain unaffected," said Mao.
"As Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 [in Davos, Switzerland], a consistent approach should be followed in addressing climate change. Green transition is the fundamental solution to climate change. China is accelerating green and low-carbon transition across the board, by taking concrete actions to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. China has built the world's largest and most complete new energy industrial chain, with 70 percent of the photovoltaic components and 60 percent of wind power equipment worldwide coming from China. These high-quality production capacity has served as a strong boost to global green development and climate response. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China's determination and action for proactive climate response will remain unchanged," she said.
"China will continue working with all parties to build a fair and rational global climate governance system for win-win results, promoting a global green and low-carbon transition and sustainable development," said Mao.
China regrets US decision to withdraw from Paris Agreement
China regrets US decision to withdraw from Paris Agreement
