Globally as well as in China, cities have contributed to most of the economic output and have accordingly given rise to … most CO2 emissions. In particular, given unprecedented urbanization, cities will play an even greater role in shaping … whatever climate commitments beyond 2020 that China may take. Given the paramount importance of cities, China is practicing low …

In what format and under what timeframe China would take on climate commitments is of significant relevance to China … is being confronted with the threats of trade measures. It is of significant global relevance as well because when China …’s emissions peak is crucial to determine when global emissions would peak and because what China is going to do in what format has …