BBCNEWS BBC News October 24, 2021 02:10:00
China has announced it will pilot a new property tax as authorities try to control the largest housing market in the world. state media say the long proposed measure would initially last five years and apply to residential and commercial property in selected urban areas. saudi arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, has announced a goal of net—zero carbon emissions by the year 2060. the energy minister said the environmental targets could be met without adverse social or economic effects. well, to discuss the saudi pledge, i'mjoined now by paasha mahdavi, assistant professor of political s...