The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up.

In this Conversation article, Dr Yixian Sun argues that China is poised to lead global climate governance when the US adopts an anti-climate position under Trump 2.0, and identifies key areas where China must strengthen its climate action both domestically and internationally.

The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its “America first” strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will not only undermine the US’s international reputation but will undermine the global effort to combat climate change.

With the US in retreat from climate action and Europe preoccupied by security challenges, new leadership is urgently needed. China may be poised to fill this gap.

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