The International Energy Agency reports that China is driving the development and rise of global electric vehicles, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

On October 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian held a regular press conference. A reporter asked a question. Recently, the International Energy Agency released the 2024 World Energy Outlook and Renewable Energy Report, believing that the global energy market is entering the "power era" led by China. China is driving the development and rise of global electric vehicles. Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency, said that almost all energy stories in the world today are China stories. But at the same time, some media such as Foreign Policy magazine believe that China's current energy transformation plan is still conservative, and China can do more. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?

Lin Jian said that I have also paid attention to the report you mentioned. China has always attached great importance to addressing climate change and actively promoted green transformation of energy and industrial structural adjustment. Over the past ten years, China's new clean energy power generation has accounted for more than half of the increase in domestic electricity consumption. The annual new installed capacity of renewable energy accounts for more than 40% of the world, and carbon dioxide emissions have been reduced by about 3 billion tons. It is one of the countries with the fastest reduction in energy consumption intensity and the largest country in using renewable energy. China has established the world's largest carbon emissions trading market, cooperated with more than 100 countries and regions on green energy projects, built a number of landmark hydropower, photovoltaic, and wind power projects in developing countries, and no longer built new overseas coal power projects. The three new industries have developed rapidly in open competition, forming advanced green production capacity, making important contributions to global energy transformation.

"In response to the views of some Western media you mentioned, I want to point out that China is based on its national conditions and development stage, promotes energy transformation in a coordinated and balanced manner, and achieves a virtuous cycle of high-quality economic and social development by cultivating and strengthening new productive forces." He added that at the same time, the realization of the global energy transformation goals also requires the joint efforts of all countries. Developed countries should fulfill their commitments and create favorable conditions for international green cooperation. Protectionism, unilateralism and pan-politicization will only harm the international community. Common interests. The global energy transformation should not only have the story of China, but also the world story of unity and cooperation among all countries.