Guo Jiakun

COP30 President Corrêa do Lago said that "the reduction in enthusiasm of the Global North shows that the Global South is moving" and that "China is coming up with solutions that are for everyone." In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China is a down-to-earth doer in climate response.

"We have made carbon peak and carbon neutrality a national strategy, established the most systematic and complete policy framework for carbon emissions reduction, and built the largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system in the world. China is among the countries with the fastest decline in energy intensity," Guo said on Wednesday.

Seventy percent of wind power equipment and 80 percent of photovoltaic components worldwide come from China, which enabled the cost reduction for global wind and photovoltaic power generation by over 60 and 80 percent respectively, Guo added. 

Some observers said China has exceeded, or is on track to exceed, most of the pledges it made 10 years ago, effectively helping to save the Paris Agreement. Rather than developed countries, the Global South is now leading the way in tackling climate change.

Guo said that 10 years on since the signing of the Paris Agreement, global climate governance is entering a crucial stage. China actively participates in global climate governance and firmly supports Brazil, presidency of COP30, in hosting the conference. 

Special Representative of President Xi Jinping, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang attended the Belém Climate Summit and delivered remarks. He shared the guiding principles set forth in the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, and sent a strong message of keeping to the right direction, translating climate commitments into action, and deepening openness and cooperation. This has made contributions to the success of the conference, Guo said. 

Guo stressed that climate change bears on humanity's shared future. From the Global South to the Global North, from developing countries to developed countries, we are all passengers aboard the same ship. Cooperation and joint effort is the only right choice.

Guo noted that at the United Nations Climate Summit, President Xi Jinping solemnly announced China's 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions, covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases. This is the first time that China put forward an absolute emissions reduction target, which is a testament to China's firm resolve and maximum effort.

Guo added that China will work with all parties to abide by the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, achieve positive and balanced outcomes in the conference, and make new contributions to global climate governance.

"China and Latin America are natural partners in climate cooperation," Pan Deng, director of the Latin American and Caribbean Region Law Centre at the China University of Political Science and Law, told the Global Times on Wednesday. "Latin America is rich in solar, wind, hydro and lithium resources, while China has built the world's most advanced clean-energy industrial chain. This 'resources plus technology' complementarity forms a solid foundation for cooperation."

He noted that China's experience in carbon neutrality and low-carbon development offers practical references for Latin America as it upgrades its energy and infrastructure systems. "China's approach — phased, pragmatic and tailored to national conditions — can help Latin American countries find their own path to green transition," Pan said.

Pan also highlighted the two sides' shared commitment to multilateralism and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. Under the China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum, climate issues have become a key pillar of cooperation, from renewable-energy connectivity to biodiversity protection in the Amazon.

"China's role as a true 'doer' in global climate action provides both inspiration and momentum for Latin America," he said. "Through technology sharing, project cooperation and market openness, China is helping make clean energy affordable and building local capacity — showing that climate cooperation can truly deliver shared progress."

The COP30 opened on Monday in Belem, Brazil, with the aim of putting the fight against climate change back in the center of international priorities, according to local authorities.

Delegations from more than 190 countries and regions have registered to participate in the conference, which runs through November 21, according to the COP30 presidency.