China is taking center stage at the COP30 summit, leveraging its vast investment in global renewables while the US, under the Trump administration, remains largely absent. China has invested $220 billion in green energy projects across 54 developing countries since 2022, showcasing its role as a technological leader. Despite this, China’s new 2035 emission reduction targets are criticized as not ambitious enough to meet the 1.5°C goal. Developing nations, however, praise China as a reliable partner, while accusing the US of “schizophrenia” by simultaneously pushing for climate action and promoting fossil fuels.
November 14, 2025 independent.co.uk