Dozens of countries are expected to announce new climate targets before the UN COP30 summit in November, but none will be as closely scrutinised as the pledges made by China and the EU.

China is the world’s largest polluter and strong emissions cuts would have a major impact on warming, while the EU is under pressure to show it remains a global force for climate action.

Leaders were supposed to unveil these new commitments months ago to demonstrate the world can put aside divisions over trade and conflict to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement alive.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is hoping for a wave of pledges when he hosts a special climate summit in New York next week.

Here’s what analysts will be looking for from Beijing and Brussels:

– China –

China alone is currently

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