China ready to work with EU on global climate governance efforts: spokesperson

BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to work with the European Union (EU) to enhance cooperation on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and the green transition, to make positive contributions to global climate governance, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to European proposals for enhanced China-EU collaboration on energy transition and green, low-carbon development, which were raised during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Europe.

Mao noted China's commitment to adjusting its own energy structure, promoting green development, and engaging closely with international partners in global climate governance.

"China and the EU both actively support low-carbon transformation and green development," she said. Both sides firmly uphold the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as the cornerstone of international climate governance, and the shared interests and potential between the two sides for cooperation in tackling climate change are vast.

Noting that China is a firm advocate of and significant contributor to green development, Mao said that China was willing to work with the EU to uphold multilateralism and the goals of the Paris Agreement, enhance cooperation in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and green transition, and jointly advance global climate governance. ■