China, U.S. Agree to Boost Climate Cooperation Ahead of Leaders’ Meeting

China and the United States have agreed to activate multiple mechanisms for dialogue and policy exchanges to improve cooperation in addressing the climate crisis, ahead of a highly anticipated leaders’ meeting in San Francisco to mend ties.

A joint plan titled Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis was released Tuesday as President Xi Jinping landed in San Francisco to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and hold his first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in a year.