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US and China tipped to get tougher on climate change when John Kerry visits in September
- Second visit to China this year by US special climate envoy comes at a time of extreme tension in bilateral relations
- Impact of the visit is expected to extend beyond global warming battle, says climate observer
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China and the United States – the world’s top two carbon polluters – are expected to seek solid progress in the fight against climate change during John Kerry’s expected visit next month, according to sources familiar with the matter.
It will be the US special climate envoy and former top diplomat’s second visit to China in five months, coming at a time when overall bilateral tensions are at their highest in decades.
The two countries will continue discussions on efforts to tackle climate change as listed on the joint announcement released in April during Kerry’s first visit, one of the sources said, requesting anonymity.
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The two sides are expected to announce further specific actions to reduce carbon emissions, the source said.
Queried on the expected visit, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman on Wednesday said he had no information to release on the matter.
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Kerry’s visit comes just weeks ahead of a key United Nations climate meeting: the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November, where nations are expected to enhance their targets to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions within this decade.
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