Chinese President Xi Jinping has addressed the UN General Assembly by video link to address the importance of climate change, pledging to cut emissions by 7 to 10 per cent by 2035.
The move was in stark contrast to US President Donald Trump’s declaration that climate change is ‘the biggest con job’.
The Chinese president called on world leaders to step up efforts to curb global warming, saying some countries were not helpful with the global effort without naming specific parties.
Americas editor John Lyons says this year’s summit has seen a ‘fascinating’ swap of roles between the two superpowers, as Beijing pledges to take a leadership role on climate change issues.
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