China asserts global leadership amid U.S. retreat — The New York Times

China used the U.N. General Assembly to signal that Beijing, not Washington, is the responsible power ready to shoulder global commitments. Against the backdrop of the U.S. retreat under President Donald Trump, China projected itself as a pillar of stability and international cooperation.

Source The New York Times

Premier Li Qiang announced that China would no longer claim trade benefits reserved for developing nations at the WTO, signaling support for fairer trade. This move contrasted with Washington’s accusations that Beijing was exploiting its “developing country” status to gain advantages.

For the first time, Xi Jinping pledged a concrete target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, calling the shift to “green and low carbon” the trend of the era. In sharp contrast, Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” made by “stupid people.”