Former US and UK climate officials push China for earlier emissions peak

Beijing 'needs to do more in the current decade,' as crisis worsens

20210803N china coal power plant (REUTERS)

A coal-burning power station on the outskirts of Beijing. © Reuters

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- China was pressed Tuesday by former U.S. and U.K. climate officials to make faster progress this decade on curbing greenhouse gases and accelerate its timeline for reaching peak carbon emissions, as the worsening crisis sparks a greater sense of urgency.

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