China doesn’t want to take lead on climate policies alone, senior adviser warns

Exclusive: A top official in Beijing's Cop delegation says China is committed to clean energy - but US's absence is a problem

China is committed to the energy transition needed to avert climate breakdown - but does not want to take the lead alone in the absence of the US, one of the country's senior advisers has told the Guardian.

Wang Yi said China would provide more money to vulnerable countries, but the EU's climate commissioner has warned Beijing is not doing enough to cut emissions.