On December 12, China and the United States issued a joint statement in Beijing on addressing climate change. For the first time, the United States proposed a 26%-28% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 compared to 2005 levels, surpassing its previous commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 17% by 2020. China, for the first time, formally proposed that its carbon emissions peak around 2030 and plans to increase the share of non-fossil energy in primary energy consumption to 20% by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China and the United States are the world's two largest carbon emitters, accounting for 42% of global carbon emissions. As the largest developed country and the largest developing country, each has its own challenges in reducing emissions. Although climate issues are not as acute as security and political issues, reaching such a difficult agreement is still a test of the sincerity of China and the United States in cooperating to solve problems and the compatibility of their two systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While China is actively implementing its emissions reduction declaration, Taiwanese SMEs can also focus their technological development on energy conservation and carbon reduction, developing green and innovative business models, energy-saving processes, or green products. By exporting Taiwan's green services, technologies, or products, they can achieve the emissions reduction targets of China and the United States, and further increase the international competitiveness and visibility of Taiwanese SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n