China regrets US decision to withdraw from Paris Agreement

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

Demonstrators rallied across U.S. cities over the weekend to denounce the military action in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country.

The Venezuelan government said the military strikes targeted civilian and military sites in at least four states, including Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, adding that the U.S. action blatantly violated the UN Charter.

The U.S. military intervention has since drawn widespread criticism, sparking protests at home.

Protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, where Maduro is being held, calling the U.S. government actions outrageous and a violation of international law.

Others gathered in the Times Square on Saturday following the capture of the Venezuelan president and his wife, saying the actions are not only illegal but also showed no respect.

"I mean, you don't just step in and take over another country. We have absolutely no right to do that. We have so much trouble in our country right here," said a protester named Sartre.

"It just defies not only human respectability in life but common sense," said another protester.

Additionally, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the White House, holding banners with slogans reading "Hands off Venezuela" and "Stop bombing Venezuela now."

Demonstrators rally in US cities over military action in Venezuela