Could China cutting CO2 be good news for the planet? | Global News Podcast

New data shows that China’s emissions of carbon dioxide fell in 2025, the first full year to show such a decline. The drop, measured by the Carbon Brief website is only 0.3%, but climate campaigners say it could signify a milestone for the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.

The BBC’s Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt explains why China has made a shift towards clean energy through decades of investment, and how its policies contrast with other big emitters such as the United States.

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