How China has taken the world’s attention off the US at COP30 | DW News

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How China has taken the world's attention off the US at COP30 | DW News

At the COP30 summit in Brazil, more than 80 countries are calling for a global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. But one country is absent from the annual meeting for the first time: the United States. As the Trump administration pulls back from climate commitments, a new player is stepping into the spotlight. China is the world’s biggest polluter, but also the world’s biggest investor in clean energy. And many are now asking if Beijing could fill the leadership gap left by the US.

Chapters:
0:00 China plays bigger climate role
3:03 Belinda Schäpe, CREA China policy analyst

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Date: November 20, 2025