China just stunned the world with its step-up on climate action – and the implications for Australia may be huge
- Written by Hao Tan, Associate professor, University of Newcastle
Lukas Coch/AAPChina’s President Xi Jinping surprised the global community recently by committing his country to net-zero emissions by 2060. Prior to this announcement, the prospect of becoming “carbon neutral” barely rated a mention in China’s national policies.
China currently accounts for about 28% of global carbon...





