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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — All nations of the world should join hands to address climate change, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, on Wednesday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the call at a press conference after co-chairing the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau.
The Chinese diplomat expressed deep regret over the withdrawal of some major countries from the Paris Climate Agreement, stressing that China’s commitment to supporting and playing an active role in global climate governance remains unchanged despite the changing circumstances. Wang Yi added that China will also continue to actively participate in South-South climate cooperation.
The Chinese Foreign Minister said that China has made significant efforts over the years to help Pacific island countries strengthen their capacity to combat climate change. According to him, China will take the initiative to deepen climate cooperation with these countries and expand cooperation with them in the field of sustainable development.
China will implement 100 “small but beautiful” climate change projects for Pacific island countries over the next three years, Wang Yi said.
As a progressive and constructive force in the international community, China will stand firmly by the side of other developing countries and remain a reliable, trustworthy and cordial friend of countries in the Global South, including the Pacific island countries, the Chinese foreign minister stressed. –0–