Europeans have recently started pointing fingers at China again. This time they are eyeing China's emission reduction targets, saying: China has not done enough, which is disappointing!

Strangely, the United States directly tore up the climate agreement and described global warming as the scam of the century, but Europeans dare not blame it.

In the face of the EU's provocation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded with only six words, but left the other side speechless. What the hell is going on? Are Europeans really thinking about the earth's environment? Or do you have other plans?

European Commissioner for Climate Affairs Hookstra is not in a good mood lately.

At the United Nations General Assembly, China has announced its national self-contribution targets for 2035.

Including by 2035, China's net greenhouse gas emissions across the economy will decline by 7-10% from the peak, etc., setting a benchmark for global countries to push for emissions reduction, which would have been the conventional operation of countries to fulfill climate responsibilities.

But Hookstra couldn't sit still, China¡¯s new goal is ¡°clearly disappointing¡± and far below what it should be!

The high-ranking EU official¡¯s remarks quickly spread throughout the international media. Reuters reporters moved and immediately contacted the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek a response.

Faced with the unjustified accusations of the European Union, The written response of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concise and powerful: "Talk big and do small things".Six short words directly stamped the ¡°pain spot¡± of the European Union.

In its response, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out unceremoniously: China is the firmest in its emission reduction commitment, the most powerful in its actions, and the most effective in its implementation!

This is not empty talk. The data is there. China's new energy installed capacity and electric vehicle ownership rank first in the world, and the forest coverage rate is steadily increasing.

Looking back at Europe, the mouth is beautiful, but the actual action is always "thunder and little rain."

What is even more surprising is that just two days before Hoekstra criticized China, Officials within the European Union have just revealed to the media that they are ready to impose high tariffs on Chinese steel, citing China's steel overcapacity.

According to their plans, the tariffs will be officially implemented in a few weeks.The time is so coincidental that it is hard to remember the EU¡¯s climate criticism, which is ¡°no matter.¡±

The European Union, led by EU Commission President Von der Leyen, has become more and more tough on China over the years, appearing to be a green flag, but actually seeking profits for its steel industry.

European steel enterprises have been bad days these years, facing the competition pressure of Chinese steel.¡£ Since we can't compete in the market, we should use political means to restrict it. Climate issues have just become a ready-made excuse.

China¡¯s Foreign Ministry also mentioned a particular fact that embarrassed the EU:

The Trump administration has long since withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, and Trump himself has publicly declared at the United Nations General Assembly that climate change is "the biggest scam in history"!

In the face of the U.S.¡¯s so ¡°indiscriminate¡± disruption of the global climate governance system, why doesn¡¯t the EU dare to say half a ¡°no¡±?

The European Union¡¯s attitude toward the United States and China is in sharp contrast.

The U.S. does not play directly, the EU does not pretend to be visible. China has seriously fulfilled its commitments and actively pushed for emissions reduction, but the EU has not said enough.This double standard exposes the hypocrisy of the EU.

In the end, the EU is playing a very unglorious game.Developed countries, in the past two centuries of industrialization, have ruthlessly emitted greenhouse gases, causing today¡¯s climate problems.

Now that they have developed, they turn back and demand that developing countries take more responsibilities and limit the development space of developing countries.

China's steel industry is the pillar of the national economy, and also an important support for infrastructure construction.

The EU's attempt to suppress China's steel production capacity through climate issues is tantamount to cutting off the lifeblood of China's development. This approach is neither fair nor realistic.

The EU is not really a piece of iron board, but some member states have private opinions about this tough policy towards China.

After all, China is an important trading partner of the EU, and excessive confrontation will only hurt both sidesBut under pressure from the United States, the EU¡¯s policy towards China is becoming increasingly idealistic, and the voice of reason is difficult to prevail.

Houthi¡¯s statement is likely to be part of the EU¡¯s overall strategy towards China.

Building the basis of public opinion for the upcoming steel tariffs by pressuring China on climate issues¡£ Unfortunately, China is not easy to bully. The six-word response not only shows its position, but also exposes the true intention of the EU.

International climate governance requires cooperation rather than confrontation, and countries should set feasible emission reduction targets according to their national conditions and development stages.

Developed countries should take on historical responsibilities in supporting developing countries financially and technically.Rather than like the EU, while enjoying the outcomes of industrialization, the backward countries are touching their fingers.

If the EU really cares about climate change, We should focus on our own emissions reduction actions, not on other countries.

We should show our attitude towards the withdrawal of the United States from the group, instead of being selectively blind. Such double standards will only undermine the foundation of international cooperation and ultimately harm the common interests of all mankind.

To be honest, the European Union this time is a typical ¡°eating the pot.¡± The problems they create, but ask others to pay; the benefits they enjoy, but do not let others share.

China will continue to promote green development at its own pace and will not be influenced by external pressure!

Source of information:

[1] Reuters, September 24, 2025, "EU climate commissioner criticizes China's new emission reduction targets as" disappointing ""

[2] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, September 26, 2025, written reply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the remarks of the European Union's Commissioner for Climate Affairs in relation to China

[3] Official website of the European Commission, September 24, 2025, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra made a public statement

Reuters, 26 September 2025 EU officials have revealed that they will impose high tariffs on Chinese steel products.

[5] Record of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, recorded by U.S. President Trump¡¯s speech on September 26, 2024