China and climate change: Perceptions and reality

Published: May 4, 2023, midnight

b'How do New Zealanders assess China\\u2019s response to climate change? We recently had a unique opportunity to work with InstatData, a kiwi start-up which analyses social media posts to gauge New Zealanders\\u2019 opinions on particular issues. We put their technology to the test to focus on China and climate change, as an issue we suspected would reveal diverse public perceptions. And then we discussed the findings with New Zealander Emilly Fan, who is currently researching in this area in Beijing. \\nAre New Zealanders\\u2019 impressions about China and climate change justified? How do younger Chinese feel about the issues? And what more could New Zealand and China do together to tackle this critical global challenge?'