In China, climate issues face a similar risk – of being dismissed as the self-indulgent rhetoric of a small elite, and the need to fight climate change being regarded as a narrative imposed by the West. Two myths in China’s climate debateIn current Chinese public opinion, two common views on climate change stand out. “Climate change is really about development, and responsibility lies with the West”Another widely held perspective frames climate change entirely in terms of geopolitics and Sino-Western rivalry. Climate change has become a central issue on the social agenda in many advanced economies. Several studies suggest that the perceived importance of climate change tends to increase with per capita income.