Under the deal , the U.S. will cut carbon emissions by more than 25 % by 2025 . China is aiming to get 20 % of its energy from renewable resources by 2030 . Obama , who was in Beijing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit , said he hopes the deal will spur other nations to tackle climate change . The agreement also includes a commitment for countries that have not yet signed on to the Paris Agreement to do so as soon as possible and commit themselves to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in line with international targets. U.S. and China have responsibility to lead effort against climate change . Sen. Mitch McConnell says the plan will hurt the U.S. economy .
Under the deal , the U.S. will cut carbon emissions by more than 25 % by 2025 . China is aiming to get 20 % of its energy from renewable resources by 2030 . The agreement also includes a commitment for countries that have not yet signed on to the Paris Agreement to do so as soon as possible and commit themselves to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in line with international targets. U.S. and China have responsibility to lead effort against climate change . Sen. Mitch McConnell says the plan will hurt the U.S. economy .