US, China spar over climate talks
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China needs to expand its efforts to reduce carbon emissions to help hold back the rise in global temperatures, U.S. envoy John Kerry said onThursday. The State Department said Mr.Kerry told Chinese V
China needs to expand its efforts to reduce carbon emissions to help hold back the rise in global temperatures, U.S. envoy John Kerry said onThursday. The State Department said Mr.Kerry told Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng in a virtual meeting that there is “no way” for the world to solve the climate crisis without China’s “full engagement and commitment.” China is the world’s largest carbon emitter, producing an estimated 27% of global greenhouse gases, followed by the United States.More Related News
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