China is a world leader in green industrial transformation, driven by its dominant position in solar photovoltaic panels, high-quality yet low-cost electric vehicles (EVs), and EV batteries. Thanks to the government's long-term policies and sophisticated, distinctive and innovative SMEs, its low-carbon transformation will help achieve quality development.

However, two obstacles stand in the way of China's decarbonization. First, China is not alone in pursuing decarbonization, and many countries are not on the path to realizing decarbonization. Until all countries' decarbonisation plans are in line with the Paris Agreement, limiting the global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius (let alone 1.5°C) will not be possible. Although commentators will continue to complain about China's overcapacity in green products, the real problem is low global demand for such products. Second, while China has made remarkable strides in renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs), it can further increase its efforts to achieve climate goals by reducing its reliance on coal. (Adrien Fabre and Hu Bin, more at chinadaily.com.cn)