Having set ambitious climate-change goals in advance of the upcoming Paris conference, China is powering up clean energy sources to fuel the economy.
As 2015 is drawing to an end, Paris will once again become the focal point of the "global village."
I want to commend the hard working Chinese farmers and engineers. They are doing great work for African people. Their hard work will bring a bright future to Africa.
Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen Thursday called on world leaders to act to slow down the worrying global warming, saying "it is now or never to reach a global agreement."
A strongest possible climate deal will allow the world to secure low emissions needed to prevent impacts exacerbating in the future, Rachel Kyte, World Bank's vice-president said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Paris Climate Conference from Nov 29 to Nov 30, pay state visits to Zimbabwe and South Africa from Dec 1 to Dec 5, and will also chair the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg.
As President Xi Jinping makes his visit to Africa, one can only hope that the Sino-African relationship will grow stronger, healthier, and bear even greater fruit.
Global leaders should not allow their countries' current economic woes to dent their ambition to reach an agreement on transforming the world economy towards a low-carbon future.
It is time to look beyond national horizons and to put the common interest first.
The eyes of the world are now on Paris, where later this month heads of state and government will gather to open negotiations on a new global agreement on climate change. At this critical moment, one essential point must not be lost: climate change represents a clear, near-term threat to the world's efforts to end poverty.
A veteran climate official said on Monday he is concerned that existing climate policies in the United States might not be adhered to after the next US president is elected.
To help achieve our climate objectives, we need to promote dialogue on the necessary policy measures before and beyond the Paris climate conference.