China calls for more funding to fight climate change at COP29

China has called for developed countries to increase climate funding commitments to developed countries during the upcoming COP29.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11 to Nov. 22.

A key item on agenda will be setting new targets for climate finance, known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). In 2009, developed countries committed 100 billion U.S. dollars a year by 2020 to fund climate change mitigation efforts in developing countries.

At a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Xia Yingxian, director of the Department of Climate Change at China's Ministry of Ecology said a much higher sum should be agreed at COP29.

"Developed countries, in particular, should assume the obligation to support developing countries. In this regard, especially in light of this meeting, developed countries should draft a commitment of a figure much higher than 100 billion U.S. dollars. We believe this is a golden key for reaching a suitable outcome at COP29," said Xia.

The J-15T carrier-borne fighter jet, the latest version of the Chinese Navy's J-15 fighter jets, arrived in the port city of Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday for the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China.

This year marks the first appearance of the Chinese Navy at the event, showcasing its latest fighter jet. As an advanced and improved model, the J-15T features upgrades to its avionics system and overall platform performance.

The air show, scheduled for Nov. 12-17 in Zhuhai, features a diverse range of activities including aerobatic displays.

The event coincides with the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force, which falls on Nov 11.