The fate of the 30th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP30) is in their hands and no one knows whether they will find common ground. Since the start of COP30, European and Chinese officials have shown enormous trust in each other. Of course, everyone defends environmental multilateralism and the Paris agreement, but without ever forgetting their own interests.
Ding Xuexiang, China’s vice premier, reiterated that it was necessary “eliminating trade barriers and ensuring the free movement of environmentally friendly products”. A rock in the garden of the European Union (EU), which is trying to protect itself from the surge in Chinese batteries and cars. Emmanuel Macron calls for expanding the base of contributors to climate finance. A way to remind China that it must shoulder its responsibility as the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases. “Behind the scenes, the weather is even colder”underlined European negotiators.
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