Joint EU-China press statement on climate

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At the EU-China Summit in Beijing, the following joint press statement was agreed:

The Way Forward After the 10th Anniversary
Of the Adoption of the Paris Agreement

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU) and the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the Chinese and EU leaders hereby:

Reiterate that in the fluid and turbulent international situation today, it is crucial that all countries, notably the major economies maintain policy continuity and stability and step up efforts to address climate change;

Recognize that strengthening China-EU cooperation on climate change bears on the well-being of the peoples on both sides and is of great and special significance to upholding multilateralism and advancing global climate governance;

Emphasize that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement are the cornerstone of international climate cooperation, and that all parties should adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances and implement the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement in a comprehensive, good-faith and effective manner;

Recognize that the China-EU green partnership is an important part of the China-EU partnership, that green is the defining color of China-EU cooperation, and that the two sides have a solid foundation and broad space for cooperation in the field of green transition.

The two sides agree to demonstrate leadership together to drive a global just transition in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and are committed to:

1. Upholding the central role of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement and fully and faithfully implementing their goals and their principles;

2. Strengthening results-oriented actions, and turning their respective climate targets into tangible outcomes through systematic policies and concrete actions and measures;

3. Working with all parties to support Brazil in hosting a successful 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP30) and promoting ambitious, equitable, balanced and inclusive outcomes of the conference;

4. Accelerating the global renewable energy deployment and facilitating access to quality green technologies and products, so that they can be available, affordable and beneficial for all countries, including the developing countries;

5. Enhancing adaptation efforts and support, in order to accelerate swift action at scale and at all levels, from local to global;

6. Submitting before COP30 their respective 2035 NDCs covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases and in alignment with the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement; and

7. Enhancing bilateral cooperation in such areas as energy transition, adaptation, methane emissions management and control, carbon markets and green and low-carbon technologies to drive their respective green and low-carbon transition processes together.