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00:00The world's biggest polluter just made a massive climate promise.

00:04At the UN Climate Summit, China's President Xi Jinping announced they'll cut emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035.

00:12We're talking about the country responsible for more carbon emissions than any other nation on Earth.

00:18Their plan, expand solar and wind capacity six-fold from 2020 levels and shift to zero-emission vehicles.

00:26But here's the reality check.

00:27Climate analysts are saying this isn't enough to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target.

00:32The real test isn't the pledge itself, it's the follow-through.

00:35Can China actually phase out coal, enforce new regulations and maintain transparency?

00:40Because when the world's largest emitter makes promises, the entire planet's climate future hangs in the balance.

00:45These days are needed to be great.