China’s Emissions Plateau Meets Power-Market Reform and a New EV Trade Playbook
The source reports analysis suggesting China’s CO2 emissions have been “flat or falling” for nearly two years, with a 0.3% annual decline despite rising energy demand, alongside signals of continued top-level commitment to the dual-carbon agenda. It also highlights accelerating power-market reforms, preparatory steps to expand ETS coverage via 2025 emissions reporting, and evolving EU and emerging-market tariff and localisation dynamics affecting China-linked EV exports.