 The study found that forest age is the primary impact factor on the carbon sink of East Asia, with mean annual temperature being the second most significant climate factor. Climate was found to contribute about 31.7% to the total NEP of 0.5% for zero PGCYR1 in China, suggesting that young forests in the region have the potential for atmospheric carbon sequestration in the near future. This article was authored by Shan GAO, Dao Du, Xiong Jiao, and others.