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China’s 2060 carbon pledge is a PR stunt

By Tom Rogan
Published September 23, 2020 4:19pm ET
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China’s 2060 carbon pledge is a PR stunt
Pedestrians, one wearing a mask, walk by a poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping on a street in Beijing. | (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

President Xi Jinping has won international praise and media plaudits for his announcement on Tuesday that China aims to be carbon neutral by 2060.

Xi’s pledge should not be taken seriously — it is nothing more than a base public relations stunt.

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