{"id":2079568,"date":"2023-10-25T21:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-meets-with-chinese-president-to-discuss-fentanyl-and-climate-change\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T21:31:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:31:10","slug":"newsom-meets-with-chinese-president-to-discuss-fentanyl-and-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-meets-with-chinese-president-to-discuss-fentanyl-and-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom and Chinese President discuss fentanyl and climate change."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fnewsom-meets-with-chinese-president-to-discuss-fentanyl-and-climate-change%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=2079568&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/stephanie-stahl\">Stephanie Stahl<\/a><br \/>6:25 PM \u2013 Wednesday, October 25, 2023<\/p>\n<p>California Governor \u200cGavin Newsom had \u200ba surprise meeting with Chinese\u200d President\u200b Xi Jinping in Beijing following years of \u200dheightened tensions between the United States and China. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Wednesday meeting was met with criticism \u2064online as the relationship between the two\u2064 countries has been turbulent in the past. \u2064The focus of the meeting between \u2064the California Democrat and \u200dChinese leader was\u2062 reportedly regarding \u200bclimate change and fentanyl coming into\u200b the U.S. illegally. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">California and China \u2062are two of the world\u2019s largest economies. The reality is,\u200b we cannot solve the climate crisis without working together.<\/p>\n<p>Despite our major differences, California is committed to \u200bstopping the greatest existential threat our planet has ever known. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hf31DvkNKn\">pic.twitter.com\/hf31DvkNKn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/1717221998756352228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Newsom addressed\u200d the\u200b widespread criticism during brief opening remarks ahead of his meeting with Wang Yi, China\u2019s top\u200b diplomat. Newsom emphasized his \u201cfaith\u201d in \u200dthe future. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here in expectation, as you\u2063 suggest,\u200d of\u2064 turning the page, of \u200brenewing our\u200c friendship and reengaging [on] foundational and fundamental issues that will determine\u2064 our collective faith \u2064in the future,\u201d Newsom\u200b said, according to the Associated\u200b Press. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In\u2063 regard to his meeting with the Chinese president, Newsom stated that they explored avenues to \u201caccelerate \u200cour progress on climate change in meaningful and substantive ways.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Some users on social \u200cmedia accused Newsom of being a hypocrite, by bringing attention to his climate\u2062 emissions for the trip to China and how he was using air travel to get \u2063to \u200bthe country, which is approximately 6,715 miles away\u2062 from California. <\/p>\n<p>The Democrat governor also\u200d mentioned their conversation on fentanyl \u2014 a \u2063synthetic drug and leading killer of young people in the U.S. \u2014as\u2062 well as China\u2019s involvement in curtailing the trafficking of substances used in its production.<\/p>\n<p>However, no specifics were mentioned \u2064on how these two issues\u200c would be addressed \u200dmoving forward. <\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Xi expressed \u200dhope that Newsom\u2019s visit would foster an\u200b \u201cenhanced mutual understanding\u201d\u2063 and promote the development of relations between the U.S. \u2063and\u2062 China.<\/p>\n<p>During a speech\u2062 delivered at Hong Kong University on\u2063 Monday, Newsom committed to \u201ccollaboration on climate change,\u201d regardless of the results of the upcoming U.S. \u200bpresidential \u2064election.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also held \u200ba meeting with the leader of China\u2019s National \u200bDevelopment and Reform Commission, the agency responsible\u200b for economic policies. During their meeting, they formally endorsed a memorandum aimed at strengthening collaboration in environmental matters.<\/p>\n<p>Other governors of California \u200bhave visited China\u200c before, including Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democrat Jerry Brown, who\u2064 created\u2064 the California-China Climate Institute at the University of California, Berkley.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed!\u2062 Receive breaking \u200cnews blasts directly to\u200d your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson becomes Speaker of the House and \u2064Judge Engoron \u2063fines Trump for free speech.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hostage negotiations continue in \u2062an effort \u2063to free civilians kidnapped by Hamas. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>At least 33 Americans have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so\u2064 far, according\u200c to the Secretary of\u2064 State on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>GOP lawmakers tell One America News that they believe Louisiana Congressman Mike \u2064Johnson is the right man who\u200c will change \u2064the tenor\u200d and \u2063the tone of \u2064the \u200cSpeakership. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Microsoft is outstripping Alphabet in the race\u200b to make money\u200d from generative AI through early bets on OpenAI and focus on big clients.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple increased the subscription prices of Apple \u2064TV+ and Apple News+.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk said the social media platform X \u2063will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Bitcoin jumped on Friday\u200b above $30,000 for first time\u2064 since July, taking gains \u2063for the week past 10%.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200brnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between Governor Newsom and \u200dPresident Xi?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D:\u2064 Get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-stelter-dunks-on-fired-chris-cuomo-caused-so-many-headaches-cnn-staffers-were-very-unhappy\/\" title=\"CNN\u2019s Stelter Dunks On Fired Chris Cuomo: Caused \u2018So Many Headaches,\u2019 CNN Staffers Were \u2018Very Unhappy\u2019\">latest breaking news<\/a> and\u200c top stories from across the \u200bglobe\u200c by subscribing \u200bto One America News Network\u200b (OAN). Stay\u2063 informed about the most recent developments in politics, business, and international\u200b relations.<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently met with Chinese President\u200d Xi Jinping \u200cin Beijing. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-meets-with-chinese-president-to-discuss-fentanyl-and-climate-change\/\" title=\"Newsom and Chinese President discuss fentanyl and climate change.\">meeting takes place amidst heightened\u2063 tensions<\/a> between the United States and China, making it a topic of interest and criticism online.<\/p>\n<p>The primary focus of the meeting was reportedly\u200b on two critical issues: climate change and the illegal trafficking\u2063 of fentanyl into the United States. California, being \u2062one of the world&#8217;s largest economies,\u2064 acknowledged the importance of working together with China to\u200d tackle\u200b the climate crisis. Governor Newsom stressed the\u200c need for collaboration, stating that \u200bresolving the climate crisis requires joint efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s meeting with the Chinese president\u2064 was met with mixed reactions on\u200d social media.\u2064 Some users accused the governor of hypocrisy, pointing out his own carbon emissions \u200cresulting\u2063 from air travel to China, which is \u2062approximately 6,715 miles away from California. Others praised the governor&#8217;s commitment to\u200d addressing the issue of fentanyl\u2062 trafficking, a synthetic drug that has become a leading cause of death among\u200d young\u200b people in the \u200bUnited\u2062 States.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the two leaders expressed hope for an enhanced mutual understanding and the development of relations between the US and China.\u2063 Newsom emphasized his faith in the future and the opportunity to renew \u200dfriendship and engage on \u2063foundational and fundamental \u2064issues.<\/p>\n<p>No specific details \u200cwere mentioned regarding \u2064how the \u2064issues \u2064discussed in the \u2063meeting\u2064 would be addressed moving forward. However, Governor Newsom&#8217;s commitment to collaboration on climate\u200b change, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US\u2063 presidential election, was highlighted during a speech at\u2064 Hong Kong University.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u2064 to meeting with President Xi, Governor\u2064 Newsom \u200balso held \u200cdiscussions with China&#8217;s National \u200dDevelopment and Reform Commission, focusing on strengthening collaboration in environmental matters. This move follows in the footsteps of previous California\u2063 governors, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown, who have visited China and\u2063 worked towards developing a stronger relationship between the state\u2062 and \u200bthe country.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u200b Governor\u200d Newsom&#8217;s\u2064 surprise meeting with President Xi Jinping\u2062 signals a willingness to engage\u2064 in productive dialogue and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-abroad-for-nato-and-allied-meetings-amid-troubles-at-home\/\" title=\"Biden heads overseas for NATO and allied meetings amidst domestic challenges.\">address pressing global issues<\/a> together. While some criticism may arise due to the complexities of the US-China relationship, it is essential to \u200crecognize the importance\u200b of international collaboration in finding solutions to \u200cshared challenges such as \u2064climate \u200bchange and the illegal drug\u2064 trade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>countries remains strained. Governor Newsom&#8217;s decision to meet with President Xi Jinping raises concerns about potential implications for US-China relations. The surprise meeting comes at a time when tensions between the two nations have been escalating, leading to online criticism of the California Governor&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2416,"featured_media":2079569,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"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\/2079568","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\/2416"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079568\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}