China mulls over bid to host 2028 UN climate talks, sources say

China is considering a bid to host COP33 in 2028, according to two sources, but Beijing has made no final decision or announced a timeline. The summit is allocated to the Asia-Pacific regional group, which must agree on a candidate before nominating it to the UNFCCC. India withdrew its hosting offer in April, while South Korea has previously expressed interest. Hosting COP33 could strengthen China’s claim to climate leadership as the United States withdraws from the Paris Agreement and promotes fossil fuels. China also leads exports of solar panels, electric vehicles, wind turbines and batteries. However, hosting would intensify scrutiny of China’s status as the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, its 2060 carbon-neutrality pledge and its modest 2035 emissions target.
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