Xi Jinping makes no major climate pledges in written Cop26 address

President of China, world's worst emissions source, calls for more support for developing countries

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China's president, Xi Jinping, has called on developed countries to provide support to help developing countries do better" in dealing with the climate crisis, in a written statement to the Cop26 climate conference that fails to make any new significant pledges.

The Chinese leader also urged all parties to take stronger actions to jointly tackle the climate challenge", and said his country would speed up the green and low-carbon energy transition, vigorously develop renewable energy, and plan and build large wind and photovoltaic power stations".