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China-FM Briefing/Climate Issues
Beijing, China - Sept 23, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Wenbin, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"On climate change and environmental protection, the facts are also clear. China has actively fulfilled the international responsibilities consistent with its stage of development and national conditions, and carried out a host of policies and actions. The outcomes achieved are widely recognized. We attained our 2020 climate action targets ahead of schedule, a major contribution to the global response to climate change. Non-fossil fuel now takes up nearly 15 percent in China's total energy consumption. China has 30 percent of the world's installed capacity of renewable energy, accounting for 44 percent of the world increase. Its new energy vehicle stock is more than half the world's total. China has contributed 25 percent to the increased afforestation areas worldwide since 2000. China will update and enhance its nationally determined contribution targets, and introduce stronger policies and measures. We will strive for the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. Such objectives are consistent with China's vision of a vibrant, clean and beautiful world through joint efforts and its commitment to fostering a community with a shared future for humankind."
3. Reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Wenbin, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China takes an active part in global climate governance. China is one of the first signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and has contributed significantly to the conclusion of the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and related implementation guidelines. Thanks to the concerted efforts by China and other parties, the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid produced a string of decisions that reaffirmed the commitment to multilateralism and the consensus among all parties on climate governance, laying the groundwork for follow-up negotiations."
5. Reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Wenbin, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"In contrast, the United States, as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases in cumulative terms, not only failed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but also pulled out of the Paris Agreement. It has rejected binding quantified emissions reduction targets for itself and refused to take even the minimum steps to protect the planet. By doing so, the United States has completely disassociated itself from the global carbon emissions system and arrangements, and seriously held back such global processes as emissions reduction and green and low-carbon development. The United States is the world's largest exporter of solid waste and a major consumer of plastics per capita. However, it has refused to ratify the Basel Convention and has set obstacles for the global governance process on plastic waste. It has even shipped a huge amount of waste to developing countries, doing enormous harm to the local and global environment. How is such a country in any position to blame China? We urge the United States to stop playing political games, abandon unilateralism, and live up to its due responsibility to the world."
Zhangbei County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, north China - Aug 29, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of wind turbines, solar panels
Shanghai Municipality, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on exhibition
9. Various of new energy car parts
Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Sept 18, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Aerial shots of trees, flowers surrounding Kubuqi Desert
Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 18, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Aerial shots of city view, Yellow River
FILE: Madrid, Spain - Dec 12, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Sign of United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25)
13. Various of Chinese pavilion
China has actively fulfilled its international responsibilities and adopted a series of policies and actions to deal with climate change and environmental protection, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin in Beijing on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), smearing China's efforts in environmental protection.
Wang said the facts are clear on the climate change and environmental protection issues. China has made huge achievements and its contributions were recognized by the whole world.
"On climate change and environmental protection, the facts are also clear. China has actively fulfilled the international responsibilities consistent with its stage of development and national conditions, and carried out a host of policies and actions. The outcomes achieved are widely recognized. We attained our 2020 climate action targets ahead of schedule, a major contribution to the global response to climate change. Non-fossil fuel now takes up nearly 15 percent in China's total energy consumption. China has 30 percent of the world's installed capacity of renewable energy, accounting for 44 percent of the world increase. Its new energy vehicle stock is more than half the world's total. China has contributed 25 percent to the increased afforestation areas worldwide since 2000. China will update and enhance its nationally determined contribution targets, and introduce stronger policies and measures. We will strive for the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. Such objectives are consistent with China's vision of a vibrant, clean and beautiful world through joint efforts and its commitment to fostering a community with a shared future for humankind," said Wang.
China also takes an active part in global climate governance, and has made significant contributions to the course, according to Wang.
"China takes an active part in global climate governance. China is one of the first signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and has contributed significantly to the conclusion of the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and related implementation guidelines. Thanks to the concerted efforts by China and other parties, the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid produced a string of decisions that reaffirmed the commitment to multilateralism and the consensus among all parties on climate governance, laying the groundwork for follow-up negotiations," said Wang.
Records show that the United States is the country which disregards the global environment and people's health, said Wang.
"In contrast, the United States, as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases in cumulative terms, not only failed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but also pulled out of the Paris Agreement. It has rejected binding quantified emissions reduction targets for itself and refused to take even the minimum steps to protect the planet. By doing so, the United States has completely disassociated itself from the global carbon emissions system and arrangements, and seriously held back such global processes as emissions reduction and green and low-carbon development. The United States is the world's largest exporter of solid waste and a major consumer of plastics per capita. However, it has refused to ratify the Basel Convention and has set obstacles for the global governance process on plastic waste. It has even shipped a huge amount of waste to developing countries, doing enormous harm to the local and global environment. How is such a country in any position to blame China?" said Wang.
Wang concluded: "We urge the United States to stop playing political games, abandon unilateralism, and live up to its due responsibility to the world."
China-FM Briefing/Climate Issues
Dateline : Sept 23, 2020/File
Location : China
Duration : 4'21
Beijing, China - Sept 23, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Wenbin, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"On climate change and environmental protection, the facts are also clear. China has actively fulfilled the international responsibilities consistent with its stage of development and national conditions, and carried out a host of policies and actions. The outcomes achieved are widely recognized. We attained our 2020 climate action targets ahead of schedule, a major contribution to the global response to climate change. Non-fossil fuel now takes up nearly 15 percent in China's total energy consumption. China has 30 percent of the world's installed capacity of renewable energy, accounting for 44 percent of the world increase. Its new energy vehicle stock is more than half the world's total. China has contributed 25 percent to the increased afforestation areas worldwide since 2000. China will update and enhance its nationally determined contribution targets, and introduce stronger policies and measures. We will strive for the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. Such objectives are consistent with China's vision of a vibrant, clean and beautiful world through joint efforts and its commitment to fostering a community with a shared future for humankind."
3. Reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Wenbin, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China takes an active part in global climate governance. China is one of the first signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and has contributed significantly to the conclusion of the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and related implementation guidelines. Thanks to the concerted efforts by China and other parties, the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid produced a string of decisions that reaffirmed the commitment to multilateralism and the consensus among all parties on climate governance, laying the groundwork for follow-up negotiations."
5. Reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Wenbin, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"In contrast, the United States, as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases in cumulative terms, not only failed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but also pulled out of the Paris Agreement. It has rejected binding quantified emissions reduction targets for itself and refused to take even the minimum steps to protect the planet. By doing so, the United States has completely disassociated itself from the global carbon emissions system and arrangements, and seriously held back such global processes as emissions reduction and green and low-carbon development. The United States is the world's largest exporter of solid waste and a major consumer of plastics per capita. However, it has refused to ratify the Basel Convention and has set obstacles for the global governance process on plastic waste. It has even shipped a huge amount of waste to developing countries, doing enormous harm to the local and global environment. How is such a country in any position to blame China? We urge the United States to stop playing political games, abandon unilateralism, and live up to its due responsibility to the world."
Zhangbei County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, north China - Aug 29, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of wind turbines, solar panels
Shanghai Municipality, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on exhibition
9. Various of new energy car parts
Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Sept 18, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Aerial shots of trees, flowers surrounding Kubuqi Desert
Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 18, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Aerial shots of city view, Yellow River
FILE: Madrid, Spain - Dec 12, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Sign of United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25)
13. Various of Chinese pavilion
China has actively fulfilled its international responsibilities and adopted a series of policies and actions to deal with climate change and environmental protection, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin in Beijing on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), smearing China's efforts in environmental protection.
Wang said the facts are clear on the climate change and environmental protection issues. China has made huge achievements and its contributions were recognized by the whole world.
"On climate change and environmental protection, the facts are also clear. China has actively fulfilled the international responsibilities consistent with its stage of development and national conditions, and carried out a host of policies and actions. The outcomes achieved are widely recognized. We attained our 2020 climate action targets ahead of schedule, a major contribution to the global response to climate change. Non-fossil fuel now takes up nearly 15 percent in China's total energy consumption. China has 30 percent of the world's installed capacity of renewable energy, accounting for 44 percent of the world increase. Its new energy vehicle stock is more than half the world's total. China has contributed 25 percent to the increased afforestation areas worldwide since 2000. China will update and enhance its nationally determined contribution targets, and introduce stronger policies and measures. We will strive for the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. Such objectives are consistent with China's vision of a vibrant, clean and beautiful world through joint efforts and its commitment to fostering a community with a shared future for humankind," said Wang.
China also takes an active part in global climate governance, and has made significant contributions to the course, according to Wang.
"China takes an active part in global climate governance. China is one of the first signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and has contributed significantly to the conclusion of the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and related implementation guidelines. Thanks to the concerted efforts by China and other parties, the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid produced a string of decisions that reaffirmed the commitment to multilateralism and the consensus among all parties on climate governance, laying the groundwork for follow-up negotiations," said Wang.
Records show that the United States is the country which disregards the global environment and people's health, said Wang.
"In contrast, the United States, as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases in cumulative terms, not only failed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but also pulled out of the Paris Agreement. It has rejected binding quantified emissions reduction targets for itself and refused to take even the minimum steps to protect the planet. By doing so, the United States has completely disassociated itself from the global carbon emissions system and arrangements, and seriously held back such global processes as emissions reduction and green and low-carbon development. The United States is the world's largest exporter of solid waste and a major consumer of plastics per capita. However, it has refused to ratify the Basel Convention and has set obstacles for the global governance process on plastic waste. It has even shipped a huge amount of waste to developing countries, doing enormous harm to the local and global environment. How is such a country in any position to blame China?" said Wang.
Wang concluded: "We urge the United States to stop playing political games, abandon unilateralism, and live up to its due responsibility to the world."
ID : 8158905
Published : 2020-09-23 17:21
Last Modified : 2020-09-24 18:39:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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