On February 1, 2024, after renewing diplomatic ties with Nauru, a former ally of Taiwan, Qian Bo, China’s special envoy to Pacific Island nations, expressed China’s willingness to cooperate with Nauru in combating climate change. This initiative is part of a wider trend in China’s engagement with developing countries on environmental issues. Over the past … Read more
Following COP28, the U.N. climate conference in Abu Dhabi last year, China and the United States both announced the retirement of their climate envoys, Xie Zhenhua and John Kerry, respectively. This marks the end of an era led by prominent climate diplomats representing two of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. Their successors, Liu Zhenmin on … Read more
The United Nations climate summit in Dubai was wrapping up last month when John Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, went to a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua. A surprise was waiting for him: Xie’s 8-year-old grandson had brought Kerry a card for his 80th birthday. Kerry, who had signed the … Read more
This year’s United Nations climate change conference, COP28, is expected to be the last for China’s climate envoy Xie Zhenhua. It will by no means be an easy year with highly contentious issues on the agenda, notably a Loss and Damage Fund. Despite softening relations between the United States and China dominating headlines, these two … Read more
Advertisement In recent weeks, China has hosted high-level state visits from the presidents of France, Brazil, and Gabon. Climate change emerged as a central theme during these visits, emphasizing foreign partners’ enthusiasm to cooperate with China on climate issues and showcasing China’s expanding influence in global climate change partnerships. Decarbonization has emerged as a cornerstone … Read more