China’s international role in navigating the climate-trade nexus

At the time of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and ahead of COP27 in Egypt and the G20 Summit in Indonesia, this report explores policy options in which China can address the nexus of climate change and trade to reap the benefits of the global net zero transition through partnerships. The authors focus on four priority areas: advancing international climate diplomacy in trade and investment agreements; moving forward with an international carbon pricing agenda with co-benefits for development; scaling up climate investments and supply chains through the Belt and Road Initiative; and deepening international development cooperation through a Climate Club.