China is expected to cooperate with the UK in climate change while building more coal – Wattwat?

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“…We obviously hope that China and all countries do leave fossil fuels…”

Ed Miliband vows to interact with China after Conservatives 'negligence'

Secretary of Energy Security and Zero Net Travel to Beijing for the first formal climate meeting since 2017

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Miliband stressed that ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Brazil in November, “the world is deviating from where we need it”. He said he visited Brazil, India and China in his first eight months as Secretary of State, indicating that “Britain Britain is back to climate leader” on the world stage. The UK is Hope to shape A new global axis Agree to take climate action with China and developing countries, Fighting against Donald TrumpThe United States has abandoned its green policy.

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Miliband said:The problem of forced labor is definitely raised by me, this is a question In the UK…I brought it up with the Chinese master. “He said China “will continue to play a very important role in solar energy production.”

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… Beijing remains committed to coal, recently pledged to “increase coal production and supply capacity” to ensure energy security.

“We obviously hope that China and all countries do get rid of fossil fuels,” Miliband said, saying he believes…

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/17/ed-miliband-vows-vows-to-to-with-with-china-china-on-climate-climate-climate-after-fer-tory-negligence

I'm very confused. If China hasn't done anything substantial to reduce emissions, and even The Guardian acknowledges that China is openly committed to building more coal, what has the mission actually achieved?

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