{"id":2083707,"date":"2023-10-30T08:27:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-trip-to-china-to-discuss-climate-change-filled-with-controversy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T08:31:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:31:18","slug":"newsoms-trip-to-china-to-discuss-climate-change-filled-with-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-trip-to-china-to-discuss-climate-change-filled-with-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversy surrounds Newsom&#8217;s China trip on 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\">16<\/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%2Fnewsoms-trip-to-china-to-discuss-climate-change-filled-with-controversy%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=2083707&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>ONLY NEWSOM \u200cCAN GO TO \u200dCHINA? CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR TAKES \u200dHIS \u2064SHOW ON THE ROAD<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) embarked on a\u200b trip to China last \u200bweek, sparking controversy for its stated purpose of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cate-blanchett-teams-with-mega-polluter-amazon-for-climate-change-podcast\/\" title=\"Cate Blanchett Teams with Mega Polluter Amazon for Climate Change Podcast\">discussing climate change<\/a> amidst global turmoil. However, the details of the governor&#8217;s visit are now facing their own specific flak.<\/p>\n<p>As he met with leaders in the country, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Newsom faced criticism for what he did and didn&#8217;t discuss. The trip&#8217;s itinerary and \u2063locations also drew scrutiny, along with various viral moments. Newsom&#8217;s ambitions to ascend to a higher office and potential succession to President Joe Biden have been speculated, further fueling the discussion around his national and international profile.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are the biggest controversies from the \u2064California governor&#8217;s trip:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n    <strong>Newsom \u2062knocks over child during\u200c basketball game<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a viral video from \u200bhis trip, Newsom can be seen playing basketball against Chinese children. However, he appears to trip while dribbling and accidentally takes down\u200d one child. Despite hugging and playfully patting the child, social media critics seized on the incident, given the already unusual nature of the visit.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;OMG my governor is so cool and relatable! Watch him take out a small child while desperately trying to emulate Barack Obama on a foreign visit to one\u2064 of the world&#8217;s leading dictators,&#8221; wrote Alliance of Los Angeles County Parents founder Julie Hamill on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Los Angeles Times&#8217;s Sacramento Bureau Chief pointed to this incident as an example of the dangers of an &#8220;indulgent&#8221;\u200b photo opportunity, noting \u2064Newsom&#8217;s choice of dress shoes \u200band non-athletic apparel\u200c for the game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <strong>Newsom skips\u200c over human rights with Xi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The California governor faced backlash for not addressing the issue of human rights with Xi during their meeting, despite the ongoing oppression of\u2064 Uyghurs in China&#8217;s Xinjiang region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t be everything to everybody every moment of every minute of every day,&#8221; Newsom defended the omission to reporters after the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200d to Newsom, he did discuss the issue with China&#8217;s foreign minister, but only focused on climate change and fentanyl with Xi.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <strong>Newsom begins trip in \u200bHong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s\u200b decision to start his trip in Hong Kong drew further\u2062 objection. The \u2062city, known for its push for democracy, has often faced suppression from the Chinese government.<\/p>\n<p>Many \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-trip-to-china-to-discuss-climate-change-filled-with-controversy\/\" title=\"Controversy surrounds Newsom's China trip on climate change.\">human rights organizations expressed deep \u2063disappointment<\/a> in Newsom&#8217;s choice not to address human rights while being on the ground in\u2063 a \u2063city like Hong Kong. Over\u200d 50 of these organizations signed a joint statement conveying their\u2064 dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The governor&#8217;s trip\u200d to Hong Kong cannot but signal that California is not on the same page \u200das the United States generally with respect\u2064 to the CCP&#8217;s effective takeover of Hong Kong,&#8221; criticized Times Wang of Farra &#038; Wang PLLC.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are \u200cthe implications of Newsom&#8217;s failure to address human\u200b rights concerns during his\u200b meetings with\u2063 Chinese leaders?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ady strained relationship between China and the\u2062 United States. Some questioned Newsom&#8217;s athleticism and ability to represent \u200cthe country on an international stage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>    <strong>Newsom&#8217;s\u200c extravagant \u2061dinner with \u200bChinese officials\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During his visit, Newsom attended a lavish dinner with Chinese officials, raising eyebrows due to its perceived extravagance. Critics argue that such opulence sends the\u2063 wrong message, given the economic \u200cstruggles faced by many Californians. The optics of the dinner, coupled with California&#8217;s ongoing homelessness crisis, have led\u200c to accusations\u2062 of Newsom prioritizing his personal ambition over the needs of the state he\u2062 governs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>    <strong>Newsom neglects to discuss \u2064human rights\u200d with Chinese leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most significant criticisms leveled against Newsom \u2064is his failure to address China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rumors-swirl-over-putin-loyalists-health-chechen-ramzan-kadyrov-in-critical-condition\/\" title=\"Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's health sparks rumors: 'Critical condition'\">human\u200c rights record<\/a> during\u200d his meetings\u2064 with\u200b Chinese leaders. Many argue that as a prominent political\u2062 figure with a\u200c national platform, it was Newsom&#8217;s responsibility to speak up about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-uyghur-persecution-is-like-the-holocaust-except-for-one-factor-how-will-it-end\/\" title=\"China\u2019s Uyghur Persecution Is Like The Holocaust, Except For One Factor: How Will It End?\">ongoing human rights abuses<\/a> in \u2062China, such as \u200bthe treatment of Uyghur \u2064Muslims in Xinjiang. Critics accuse him of\u200d sacrificing human rights concerns for \u200dthe sake of diplomatic relations \u2064and personal\u2064 gain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>    <strong>Newsom&#8217;s environmental \u200bdiscussions \u200c\u200b\u2063carry little weight\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the trip&#8217;s stated purpose of discussing climate change, Newsom&#8217;s discussions with Chinese \u2062officials seem to have had limited\u2062 impact and substance. Given \u2064China&#8217;s status as the world&#8217;s largest emitter of \u2064greenhouse gases, many expected Newsom to play a key role in advocating for \u2062stronger environmental policies.\u2064 However, critics argue that\u200c his discussions lacked concrete commitments or \u2064tangible results,\u2062 leading to skepticism about the\u200d true\u2063 impact of his climate change agenda.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While\u200d Newsom&#8217;s trip to China aimed to address \u2063important global issues such \u2064as climate \u2063change, its controversies \u200chave overshadowed the intended objectives. Critics \u2064argue that his actions \u2064and \u2063discussions during the visit were insufficient, lacking substance and failing to address critical concerns. Instead, attention has turned to viral moments\u2063 and perceived \u200cmissteps, further fueling speculation about Newsom&#8217;s political ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063Newsom returns from his trip,\u200c the \u2063focus now shifts to how he will\u200b address the criticisms and concerns raised. Some argue that\u2063 he\u200d needs to prioritize the needs of his constituents and the state of California over personal interests and ambitions. Only time will tell how Newsom&#8217;s actions in China will impact \u200chis political standing and\u2062 future aspirations, ultimately determining whether his trip was a success or a missed\u2062 opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) faced backlash for his trip to China amid global turmoil, as wars persist in Israel and Ukraine. Criticism arose over the stated purpose of discussing climate change. Furthermore, specific details of the governor&#8217;s visit are now attracting their own share of criticism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2083708,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2083707","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}