China's climate plan: how ambitious and what does it mean for Australia?

By Tom Arup
Updated July 1 2015 - 1:18pm, first published 12:09pm
China releases more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country.  Photo: STR
China releases more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country. Photo: STR
The Xinwu Coal Mine in Shanxi Province, China.  Photo: Qilai Shen
The Xinwu Coal Mine in Shanxi Province, China. Photo: Qilai Shen

After a few false dawns China has submitted its plans for tackling climate change from 2020 to the United Nations climate negotiations.