China has pledged to reach peak emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Photo: AP
China has pledged to reach peak emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Photo: AP

Careful planning to reduce risks for China on road to carbon net zero

  • Top economic planning official says the country’s green transformation must avoid ‘excessive’ response to be safe and secure
  • He Lifeng’s comments follow the release of China’s guiding document towards peak emissions and carbon neutrality

China has pledged to reach peak emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Photo: AP
China has pledged to reach peak emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Photo: AP
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