Foreign Ministry: China will fulfill the Paris Climate Accord

US President Donald Trump said he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

During Thursday’s regular press conference, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, "Climate change is a worldwide challenge and no nation can stay away."

"No matter what changes may happen to other countries' position on the Paris Climate Accord, China will continue to pursue the concept of innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development, taking concrete measures and strengthening active steps domestically to counter climate change, and seriously fulfill the Paris Climate Accord,” Hua said.

The spokesperson noted the Paris agreement advocated the green, low-carbon, and sustainable development.

“China will continue to work with the EU to strengthen communication and cooperation on climate change, and push forward the multilateral governance process in this regard,” she added.

(CGTN)