China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions

China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has made a landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions. This commitment represents the country's first concrete goal to reduce its emissions, although it falls short of the global targets set to mitigate the effects of climate change. The pledge, made during the United Nations General Assembly, aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. This means that China will strive to balance its carbon emissions with carbon removal, effectively reducing its net emissions to zero. However, this target is later than the 2050 goal set by the Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The announcement is seen as a significant step forward in the global fight against climate change, as China's emissions account for a significant portion of the world's total. However, experts argue that more ambitious and immediate actions are needed to meet the global targets and address the pressing issue of climate change effectively.