Commentary
China’s refusal to fully cooperate in fighting climate change could indicate that it is hiding the true state of its economy.
Thinking About China
Opinion
China’s Refusal to Cooperate at COP26 Summit Shows How Fragile Its Economy Has Become
Attendees listen during the opening ceremony of the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1, 2021. The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow gathers leaders from around the world, in Scotland's biggest city, to lay out their vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming. Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo
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Peter Dahlin
Author
Peter Dahlin is the founder of the NGO Safeguard Defenders and the co-founder of the Beijing-based Chinese NGO China Action (2007–2016). He is the author of “Trial By Media,” and contributor to “The People’s Republic of the Disappeared.” He lived in Beijing from 2007, until detained and placed in a secret jail in 2016, subsequently deported and banned. Prior to living in China, he worked for the Swedish government with gender equality issues, and now lives in Madrid, Spain.
