COP26
Revived China-U.S. Cooperation Advances ‘Inevitable’ Climate Progress
If countries enact the promises made at COP26—including a surprise pact between two gigantic emitters—it can help reshape climate risk
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The U.S. and China’s climate pact late on Wednesday changed the dynamics at high-stakes COP26 talks. It was a surprise statement for two powers that have been at odds throughout the meetings and locked for years in geopolitical rivalry.