CRI听力:China, U.S. Make Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pledge

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama have set new targets on greenhouse gas emissions.

The target for China is to peak by 2030, or earlier if possible.

"We published a joint statement about dealing with climate change and together announced our individual action goals for after 2020. We have agreed to push forward international climate change talks at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, and to deepen practical cooperation in the fields of clean energy and environment protection between the two countries."

U.S. President Barack Obama also unveiled America's renewed emission plan, calling the China-US announcement "historic".

"I commend President Xi, his team and the Chinese government for the commitment they are making to slow, peak and then reverse China's carbon emissions. Today I can also announce that the United States has set a new goal of reducing our net greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2025. This is an ambitious goal, but it is an achievable goal."

At the same time, both leaders committed to push forward a new type of major-country relationship between the world's two largest economies.

"Facts have proved that the construction of the new style power relationship between China and the US is beneficial to both of our nations. Also it helps to maintain the peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia Pacific Region and the whole world."

The two leaders also announced agreements to deepen military exchanges and cooperation, following President Xi Jinping's proposal of "a new type of military relations".

Under the agreement, both sides will establish a mutual reporting mechanism on major military operations and a code of safe conduct on naval and air military encounters.

Both leaders also pledge to carry on cooperation in others areas including a trade investment treaty, anti-terrorism measures, clean energy and environmental protection.

President Barack Obama has reiterated that the United States does not support "independence" for Taiwan and Tibet.

As this year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. relations, President Xi has said bilateral ties now stand at a new starting point.

For CRI, this is Wang Mengzhen.