China commits to its first ever emissions targets

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World Business Report

2025-09-25

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The world’s biggest polluter, China, is promising to cut carbon emissions for the first time - but what does that mean for businesses trying to keep up? And Ticketmaster agrees clearer pricing after an investigation in the UK. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. Presenter: Sarah Rogers Producer: Victoriya Holland Editor: Justin Bones
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  • China, the world's biggest source of carbon emissions,

  • says it'll clean up its act as its green energy industry booms.

  • It's World Business Express from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Sarah Rogers.

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  • And you couldn't write it.

  • The Russian government spends thousands of dollars on luxury pens.

  • So we start in China,

  • the globe's biggest producer of greenhouse gases and a promise to cut emissions and shift its economy away from fossil fuels.

  • In recent years,

  • its green energy industry has been booming and now for the first time it's committed to an absolute target to cut its emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035.

  • President Xi Jinping made the announcement at the United Nations Climate Summit.

  • These targets represent China's best efforts based on the requirements of the Paris Agreement.

  • Meeting these targets requires both painstaking efforts by China itself and a supportive and open international environment.

  • It's had a mixed response.

  • On one hand, Hannah Hundler,

  • a climate activist who has been a delegate at UN Climate Change Conference, is welcomed the move.

  • Now we're seeing almost a 180 degree reversal, at least in the messaging.

  • Let's put aside the motivations, intentions,