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Executive Summary 5
1. Introduction: a matter of principle 6
2. China’s Developing Country Status in the UNFCCC: what is it and why does it matter? 8
3. China’s level of development and contribution to global climate change 12
3.1 China’s economic development 12
3.2 China’s emissions profile 13
3.3 China’s climate policy objectives and what motivates them 17
3.4 Looking forward 19
4. China’s international climate engagement 20
4.1 China’s shift to global climate leadership 20
4.2 China’s bilateral climate engagements 21
4.3 China’s ambiguity in climate finance 23
5. Developing country status is a part of Chinese identity 24
5.1 China’s ideological attachment to developing country status 24
5.2 Trading privileges at the WTO? 26
5.3 Developing country status in other international environmental regimes 27
5.3 Developing country status as ideological interest 27
6. Developing Country Status as asset and liability to China in the UNFCCC 29
6.1 Clinging to a privilege or grouping? 29
6.2 Developing country status being questioned 30
6.3 Impact of US withdrawal on China’s role in the UN climate talks 30
6.4 China missing out on great power status and investment benefits? 31
7. Conclusion. Implications and policy recommendations for the EU and the Netherlands 333
7.1 A matter of principle: settling for less? 36
