 This is why local governments have no engagement in addressing this issue.Attitudes of the Chinese government on climate change, specifically regarding the role of China in climate change action, have shifted notably in recent years.Historically, climate change was largely seen as a problem that has been created by and should be solved by industrialized countries; in 2015, China said it supports the "common but differentiated responsibilities" principle, which holds that since China is still developing, its abilities and capacities to reduce emissions are comparatively lower than developed countries'.