During the two sessions in 2020, he described ecological protection as a long-term plan for the benefit of the people, stressing that China must adhere to the principle of prioritizing ecological conservation and pursuing green development.

　　In September 2020, when delivering a speech at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Xi announced that China would strive to have carbon dioxide emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 — marking the first time that Beijing laid out a concrete timeline for net-zero emissions.

　　Wang, from Griffith University, said Xi's emphasis on strategic resolve signals China's policy continuity and long-term planning. While many Western countries face fluctuating environmental commitments, China's system provides predictability for large-scale green finance and industrial investment, Wang noted.

　　In his view, China treats the green transition not as a luxury to be discarded during economic uncertainty, but as a fundamental requirement for future competitiveness, resource security and social stability. "By maintaining this course, China aims to solidify its dominance in global green supply chains," said Wang.

　　Wang Xiaoli, an associate professor in the Department of Social and Ecological Development at the National Academy of Governance, said that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, China's green transformation has gone far beyond the environmental sector itself, contributing to a high-quality development model.