China makes new climate commitments

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 9 a.m.

China's President Xi Jinping announced on Tuesday that the world's top-emitting country would pursue swifter greenhouse gas emissions goals, pledging to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 and to reach peak emissions before 2030. How does that compare to the United States’ current climate goals? POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains.   Zack Colman is a Politico Energy reporter. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico’s audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico’s audio department. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Nirmal Mulaikal is an audio intern for POLITICO Audio.