The COP30 climate conference kicks off in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, amid challenges, most notably Washington’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed to his Brazilian counterpart on the occasion of Brazil’s hosting of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, stating that “China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South and to build a more just world and a more sustainable planet.”
To this end, China is leading global efforts to unite the world’s nations, particularly those of the developing Global South, to continue working to combat the climate crisis despite the challenges and obstacles, most notably the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has insisted that the coastal city of Belém in the Amazon region be the venue for the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled for November 10-21, the most important annual meeting of the parties to the agreement.
So, here we can analyze and interpret the significance of China’s new national action plans (NDCs), especially considering that a global unity in responding to climate change and the cooperative atmosphere are much needed for the success of the upcoming COP 30 in Belém, Brazil. The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. China is preparing a concrete climate plan for world leaders, scientists, NGOs, and civil society to discuss priority actions to address climate change. At COP30, China will focus its efforts on efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, present its new national action plans (NDCs), and progress on the financial pledges agreed upon at COP29.
China declared its willingness to practice “genuine multilateralism” and adhere to the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” to fully and effectively implement the Paris Agreement. China’s recent new pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions reflected Beijing’s support for the United Nations and “lent strong political impetus” to the Belém Conference in Brazil. Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged during a virtual speech at the UN Climate Summit that his country would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from their peak levels by 2035. Chinese President Xi Jinping also announced that China would increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to 30 percent and increase installed wind and solar power capacity sixfold compared to 2020 levels, aiming to reach a total of 3,600 gigawatts.
Here, the Chinese government pledged to President “Xi Jinping” that China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South in preserving global climate balance and jointly building a more just world and a more sustainable planet. China affirmed its cooperation with Brazil to ensure the success of the upcoming climate conference in Brazil, with the aim of achieving a good start and smooth progress in building a China-Brazil community with a shared future and aligning the two countries’ development strategies. China expressed its willingness to work with Brazil to seize opportunities, enhance coordination, and achieve more mutually beneficial cooperation results to preserve global climate balance and among developing countries of the Global South.
China expressed its support for the Brazilian people in defending their national sovereignty and backing Brazil in protecting its legitimate rights and interests regarding climate conservation. China called on all countries to unite in strongly confronting unilateralism and protectionism, especially with regard to unilateral US measures that seek to undermine Chinese and global efforts to maintain plans, programs, and efforts aimed at preserving environmental and climate balance around the world.
In this context, Chinese President “Xi Jinping” emphasized that the BRICS mechanism represents a key platform for building consensus in the Global South on climate, especially given Brazil’s successful hosting of the recent BRICS summit. President “Xi” urged countries of the Global South to work together to uphold international justice and fairness on climate, defend the fundamental principles governing international relations, and safeguard the legitimate interests and rights of developing countries. He called on China and Brazil to continue cooperation in addressing global challenges, ensure the success of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, and enhance the role of the Friends of Peace group in facilitating solutions to current crises, including climate change.
Accordingly, we understand the extent of China’s keenness to ensure the success of the Belém Climate Change Conference in Brazil in November 2025, with China leading the developing countries of the Global South to increase their awareness and belief in the issue of a multilateral approach to climate conservation despite the current global difficulties, including the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement, the American tariff and trade wars against China and the world, and the rise of a number of parties skeptical of climate change in Brazil and a number of Latin American countries, and others.
