US EditionHow China Is Filling the Void Left by the US in Global Climate Diplomacy
China fills the diplomatic gap left by the US at COP30 by showcasing clean energy and electric vehicle technologies and influencing climate negotiations, officials said.
- This past week at COP30 in Belem, China stepped into a leading role as the United States sent no senior delegation for the first time in three decades, and its pavilion dominated the entrance.
- By withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, President Donald Trump and the White House defended this move as protecting economic and national security from vague climate goals.
- CATL and other Chinese firms staged public displays and policy-facing events at COP30, with CATL hosting its first COP event and BYD introducing plug-in hybrids using Bahia biofuel, while State Grid, Trina, and Longi made presentations.
- Chinese diplomats have stepped into longstanding US roles at COP negotiation tables, with COP30 president Andre Correa do Lago, chief executive Ana de Toni, and a Brazilian diplomat praising China’s agenda influence and technology leadership.
- With Washington stepping back, analysts debate whether industrial clout equals political leadership as critics warn the U.S. withdrawal cedes ground while China expands renewables and EVs.
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