{"id":2038385,"date":"2023-09-20T08:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T12:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-climate-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-with-chinese-deputy-leader-amid-strained-relations\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T08:56:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T12:56:09","slug":"us-climate-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-with-chinese-deputy-leader-amid-strained-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-climate-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-with-chinese-deputy-leader-amid-strained-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"US Climate Envoy Kerry meets with Chinese Deputy Leader amidst tense relations."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-climate-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-with-chinese-deputy-leader-amid-strained-relations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038385&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry \u200cMeets with Chinese Deputy Leader Han Zheng<\/h2>\n<p>In an effort\u2062 to stabilize strained relations with \u2064China, U.S. \u2064Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry had a meeting with Chinese deputy leader Han Zheng in New York City on September 19.\u200d The meeting took place on the sidelines of \u200dthe United Nations General Assembly and focused on \u2064the critical importance \u200bof addressing \u200bthe climate crisis through bilateral \u2064and multilateral efforts.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Mr.\u200c Kerry emphasized the urgency of limiting global\u200d warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius\u2062 and urged the Chinese Communist Party\u200c (CCP) to accelerate\u2064 decarbonization efforts and\u2064 reduce emissions of super pollutants like methane.<\/p>\n<h3>Building Bridges for Climate Action<\/h3>\n<p>Mr. Kerry&#8217;s visit to China is part of the \u2064Biden administration&#8217;s ongoing efforts to\u2063 improve relations\u200c with the\u2064 CCP. \u200bOther top U.S. officials, including \u200dTreasury Secretary Janet \u2063Yellen, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Secretary\u200d of \u2064State Antony Blinken, have\u200c also \u2062made visits to \u2062China in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the meeting between \u2062Kerry and \u200dHan, Secretary\u2062 Blinken held \u2064talks \u2062with \u2064Mr. Han, where both sides agreed to maintain open \u200clines \u2063of communication and responsibly manage the U.S.-China \u200crelationship. The discussions covered a range\u2063 of issues, from the Russia-Ukraine war to North\u2064 Korea&#8217;s actions, with an emphasis on the need to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait.<\/p>\n<h2>Biden Administration Making \u2062&#8217;Repeated Concessions&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>However, some\u2064 lawmakers have expressed \u200dconcerns about the Biden administration&#8217;s engagement with Beijing. Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.), chair of the Subcommittee on\u200c Indo-Pacific at the \u200cHouse Foreign\u200d Affairs \u200cCommittee, warned \u200bthat these actions \u200bcould \u200cembolden the \u200bCCP \u200dto\u200d continue its military actions against Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>According to Rep. Kim, &#8220;The CCP&#8217;s threats against \u200bTaiwan should\u2062 not be taken\u200d lightly by the United States. \u2062The Biden administration&#8217;s repeated concessions\u200b to simply\u200d get a meeting\u200b with the CCP are emboldening the CCP to\u2064 continue\u200b its reckless behavior.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized the importance of \u200csupporting Taiwan and making it clear that any action undermining its safety and security is unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>The recent surge in\u2064 Chinese military activity near Taiwan has raised tensions in the region. On September 17 and 18, the CCP sent 103 warplanes\u200b and nine vessels\u200d toward Taiwan, with some crossing the \u2064median \u200dline of the Taiwan Strait. An additional 55 warplanes and \u200cseven vessels were spotted near the island on September 19.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan&#8217;s defense ministry has responded by deploying its own aircraft and vessels to monitor the Chinese military&#8217;s movements. \u2063The ministry warned that the persistent military harassment by the CCP could escalate tensions and worsen regional security.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u200d CCP claims Taiwan \u2062as a breakaway province, Taiwan\u2064 has \u2064been \u2062a self-governing \u200bdemocracy since 1949\u2062 and has never\u200d been under \u2063CCP control. The United States recognizes Taiwan&#8217;s\u200c status and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-approves-possible-500-million-sale-of-f-16-infrared-systems-to-taiwan\/\" title=\"US approves potential 0M F-16 infrared system sale to Taiwan.\">maintains legal ties<\/a>, including the supply of \u2063arms for self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200bworld grapples with the climate \u2062crisis and geopolitical challenges,\u200b the meeting\u200d between Kerry and Han represents a crucial step towards international cooperation and finding\u2062 common ground on climate \u2062action.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eva Fu and Reuters contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role \u2062does cooperation between the United States and China play in strengthening climate resilience efforts worldwide?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wan Strait and ensuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-climate-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-with-chinese-deputy-leader-amid-strained-relations\/\" title=\"US Climate Envoy Kerry meets with Chinese Deputy Leader amidst tense relations.\">stable global economic\u2063 recovery post-pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting between Mr. Kerry and Deputy Leader\u200d Han Zheng focused\u2064 specifically on\u200d climate \u2063change, reflecting the shared recognition by both countries that the climate crisis requires collaborative action.\u2064 They discussed areas of potential cooperation, such as increasing renewable energy investments, promoting sustainable transportation, and strengthening climate resilience efforts. Both \u2063sides acknowledged the importance of working together to achieve the \u200bgoals set \u2062in the Paris Agreement, including the commitment to carbon neutrality.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mr. Kerry stressed the need for transparency\u200b and accountability in each country&#8217;s climate \u2063policies. He emphasized the\u200b significance \u200bof accurate reporting and monitoring\u2063 of emissions, as well as \u2062the importance of sharing scientific research and best practices\u2063 for mitigating climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting between Mr. Kerry and Deputy Leader Han Zheng serves as an important step towards strengthening the bilateral relationship\u200b between the United States and China. Climate change has emerged as a\u2063 key area where the two countries can find common ground and collaborate despite their differences on other issues. The Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to addressing the climate crisis globally provides an opportunity\u2064 for\u2062 renewed engagement between the world&#8217;s two largest economies.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperation between the United States and China \u200dis crucial to tackle \u2063the urgent and complex challenges of climate change. Both countries\u200d are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-bidens-climate-emergency-is-worse-than-useless\/\" title=\"Why Biden's \"Climate Emergency\" Is Worse Than Useless\">major greenhouse gas emitters<\/a> and have a significant impact on global carbon emissions. By working together, they can amplify their efforts, \u2062drive innovation, and set an example\u2063 for\u200b the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<p>However, challenges \u2064remain, and constructive engagement between the United States and\u200b China will require ongoing dialogue and trust-building. While the climate crisis presents an opportunity for cooperation, it should not be viewed as a panacea for all bilateral issues.\u200c The United\u200d States and China must continue to\u200b address other important areas of concern, such as trade, human \u200drights, and cybersecurity, in parallel with their climate collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the meeting between U.S. Special Presidential\u2064 Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Chinese \u200bDeputy Leader\u2062 Han Zheng represents a positive step towards bridging the divide between the two countries on climate change. As the world faces the existential threat \u2063of climate change, it is imperative for nations to \u2063put aside differences and work \u2063together for the \u200bcollective good. The\u2062 United States and China, as\u2063 global leaders,\u2064 have a shared responsibility to lead the way in addressing the climate crisis and forging a sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, held talks with Chinese deputy leader, Han Zheng, in New York City on Sept. 19. The meeting aimed to improve strained relations between the U.S. and China, focusing on the significance of joint efforts at both bilateral and multilateral levels. Discussions took place during the United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":299,"featured_media":2038386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}