On Wednesday, Washington’s climate envoy John Kerry becomes the first senior Biden administration official to visit China—but he touches down in Shanghai at a time of high diplomatic tensions. China and the U.S. are the world’s top two carbon polluters, accounting for 27% and 13% of global greenhouse emissions in 2019, respectively.
What’s At Stake In U.s. Climate Envoy John Kerry’s Trip To China
Charlie Campbell / Shanghai, Time
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:43pm
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