Climate Envoy Kerry to Take Part in Summit Co-Hosted by China
- Kerry has urged climate cooperation amid U.S.-China tensions
- China responsible for nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Jan. 27, 2021.
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The Biden administration is set to participate in a climate summit co-hosted by China on Tuesday, just days after its first face-to-face talks with that country descended into bickering.
John Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate, is to participate in the Ministerial on Climate Action, according to two people familiar with the matter. Yet no separate virtual session is planned between Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, the people said.