China making strides in circular economy

The significant advancement of China's circular economy has emerged as a crucial driver of the nation's sustainability efforts, contributing to 25 percent of the country's overall carbon emission reduction, a senior climate expert said.

Zhu Liyang, a member of China's National Expert Panel on Climate Change, also noted that despite entering the circular economy arena relatively late, the country has risen to become a global giant in the field.

"After over 20 years of development, China has made remarkable progress in promoting its circular economy," said Zhu, who is also president of the China Association of Circular Economy, in an interview with China Daily on the sidelines of the ongoing COP29 United Nations climate change conference.