China Climate Experts See Top Polluter Beating Emissions Goal

A majority of experts on China’s climate and energy policies expect the world’s top polluter to outperform fresh emissions-reduction targets that have been criticized as too timid, according to a new study.

The survey of 68 experts — the majority of whom are based in China — found 47 of them expect Asia’s largest economy to surpass a new goal outlined by President Xi Jinping in September, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and International Society for Energy Transition Studies said Thursday.