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4.50. (...) In carrying out international development cooperation, China has always taken into full consideration the resources, development level and needs of other developing countries and helped them build the capacity for home-grown development to achieve diversified, independent and sustainable development. (...)

5.5. Bearing in mind the concept that "clear waters and green mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver", China has been strengthening ecological and environmental protection. Ecological and environmental quality has been improved substantially. China has made great efforts in keeping skies blue, waters clear, and lands pollution-free. The Three-year Action Plan for Blue Skies was issued and implemented. Main initiatives include Comprehensive Response to Air Pollution in Key Areas in Autumn and Winter, and Ozone (O3) Pollution Prevention and Control in Summer. As a result, statistics show that in cities at and above the prefectural level across the nation, the number of days with excellent or good air quality accounts for 87% of days in a year. China accelerates the establishment of a modern environmental governance system, and ensures that the emission permit system covers all fixed pollution sources in the country. China actively promotes a market-oriented and diversified mechanism for ecological compensation. It has launched pilot projects of energy-use rights trading, and made steady progress in building a national carbon emissions trading market. China has intensified its efforts in energy saving and emissions reduction. Energy consumption per unit of GDP and carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP have been on the decline. The share of non-fossil fuels energy in the total energy consumption reached 15.9%.

5.8. Since the last review, China has further advanced the supply-side structural reform in agriculture. The irrigation and water conservation infrastructure has been continuously improved. Scientific and technological equipment support for agricultural development has been strengthened. (...) Meanwhile, China commits itself to improving agricultural subsidy policies. Its agricultural subsidy system, as well as relevant incentive and disincentive mechanism, is green-oriented and aims at promoting rational utilization of agricultural resources and protection of ecological environment. (...).

5.23. Since the last review, China has further deepened reforms in fiscal, taxation, financial and other key areas. China has implemented the reform to define the respective fiscal powers and expenditure responsibilities of central and local governments in fields such as ecological environment, public culture, natural resources and emergency rescue, and improved the local tax system. (...)

6.3. (...) China will further implement the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement to address climate change. Moreover, China will strive to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 to promote sustainable development. (...).

9. During the review period, China continued to aim at expanding international trade and investments, as outlined in Five-Year Plans and various Administrative Measures. Efforts to address climate change issues were also noticeable within China's trade policy framework. The main ongoing actions in this regard included industrial restructuring, energy structure optimization, energy conservation and efficiency, and the establishment of a carbon emissions trading market.

17. Some changes were made in the import regime on prohibition and licensing. Since 1 January 2021, imports of all solid waste products have been prohibited, and the previous regime for allowing imports of certain wastes under licensing conditions has been terminated. Certain recycling materials for brass, iron-steel materials, copper, and cast aluminium alloys may be imported if they meet the required standards.

30. (...) China continues to implement a minimum purchase price policy for rice and wheat, with certain price reductions reported in recent years. Likewise, China continues to maintain reserves of maize, rice, soya beans, and wheat, as well as a subsidized agricultural insurance scheme providing coverage for natural disasters.

31. (...) Reportedly, the Government has taken measures to monitor and control fishing vessels, enhance its international compliance capability, and prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities, and it is taking first steps to introduce a total allowable catch system.

33. China continues to reduce its proportion of coal consumption, in line with objectives set for green and low-carbon energy development in the 13th Five-Year Plan for Energy Development. Other measures regarding the promotion of clean energy included the authorities' efforts to fully operationalize China's carbon emission trading framework, set renewable electricity consumption quotas as a share of total power consumption in each province, and implement a new environmental tax policy. (...).