China to play bigger role in climate talks

Nation vows to do best to fulfill green pledges, push forward Paris Agreement

China will take on a more assertive role and strive to push forward the Paris Agreement to combat global warming at the ongoing climate talks in Bonn, Germany, according to delegates from the country.

"China will do its best to fulfill its own climate pledges, and we do not rule out the possibility to achieve more than what we have pledged," said Gou Haibo, a senior representative for climate change negotiations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at a news conference in Bonn.