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Could the world's biggest polluter be its savior against climate change?

China is positioning itself as a leader in the global green transition, sending a large delegation to COP 30 and pledging to reduce emissions by up to 10% from their peak by 2035, even as it continues to build coal plants. CNN's Simone McCarthy reports from Beijing.

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