Xi calls for expediting green, low-carbon transition of world economy

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for expediting the green and low-carbon transition of the world economy.

"Energy transition and energy security is a major issue. We should follow the approach of 'establishing the new before abolishing the old,' and replace traditional energy with clean energy in a stable and well-ordered way," Xi said when addressing the Session II of the 19th G20 Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.