China hails Japanese PM Suga's pledge of net zero emissions by 2050

China on Monday hailed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in his nation to net zero by 2050, voicing hope that the two Asian powers will join hands to tackle global climate change.China "highly appreciates and welcomes" Suga's announcement made in his first policy speech in parliament earlier in the day, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters."Climate change is a major challenge facing all mankind. We must adhere to multilateralism, gather the strength of all countries and work together to deal with it," he said, adding, "Japan's m…READ FULL ARTICLE