A view of Qianan in Hebei province in December last year. Qianan, with many smoking factories and three-hour drive from China's capital city Beijing, is regarded as one of the air pollutant sources of the capital. Photo: Simon SongA view of Qianan in Hebei province in December last year. Qianan, with many smoking factories and three-hour drive from China's capital city Beijing, is regarded as one of the air pollutant sources of the capital. Photo: Simon Song
A view of Qianan in Hebei province in December last year. Qianan, with many smoking factories and three-hour drive from China's capital city Beijing, is regarded as one of the air pollutant sources of the capital. Photo: Simon Song
China /  Politics

Looking back at how China’s stance on climate change shifted

With the US having abandoned the Paris Agreement, Beijing is poised to take a leadership role on the issue. But its willingness did not come overnight

Topic |   China 101
Julia Hollingsworth
Julia Hollingsworth

Updated: 7:39pm, 13 Jun, 2017

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A view of Qianan in Hebei province in December last year. Qianan, with many smoking factories and three-hour drive from China's capital city Beijing, is regarded as one of the air pollutant sources of the capital. Photo: Simon SongA view of Qianan in Hebei province in December last year. Qianan, with many smoking factories and three-hour drive from China's capital city Beijing, is regarded as one of the air pollutant sources of the capital. Photo: Simon Song
A view of Qianan in Hebei province in December last year. Qianan, with many smoking factories and three-hour drive from China's capital city Beijing, is regarded as one of the air pollutant sources of the capital. Photo: Simon Song
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