France 24 reported on Nov. 11 that leaders from the United States, China and India skipped the COP31 summit, while talks in Antalya are scheduled to continue through Nov. 20.
COP31 began in Antalya on Nov. 9 and is scheduled to end there on Nov. 20, according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The Chinese Foreign Ministry readout said Han linked China’s climate goals to implementation. He cited a 2030 target for non-fossil sources to provide 50% of the country’s power generation and for electricity to account for 35% of final energy use. Han referenced the country’s 2035 climate pledge, which Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in 2025. EconoTimes previously covered Han’s climate goals and implementation remarks.
The readout said Guterres praised China’s support for multilateralism and called for closer cooperation to advance COP31.
