China meets 2020 carbon reduction target three years early
China had already met its 2020 carbon dioxide emissions reduction target in 2017, Chinese media reported citing the country's climate change representative Xie Zhenhua. China cut CO2 emissions per unit of GDP by 46% from the 2005 level, fulfilling its commitment before 2020, said Xie. According to Paris climate deal, China will have to cut emissions by 60-65% by 2030.