Beijing, July 20 (EFE). – US special envoy for climate, John Kerry, on Thursday concluded his visit to China, during which he assured that both countries had reached “clear agreements” on some issues, although he acknowledged that there are others that will ” require more time” to find a solution.
In a press conference at the end of his trip, Kerry said his goal was to break “the impasse that has lasted for almost a year” between the two powers and that he has had “long and detailed” talks with his Chinese interlocutors on the climate crisis, The official Xinhua agency picked up in the last few hours.
“We have agreed to stay in touch to manage this crisis and together ensure the success of COP28,” Kerry said, referring to the climate summit to be held in the United Arab Emirates later this year.
The US diplomat emphasized that this will not be a one-off dialogue and that both parties have agreed to intensify their work in the coming weeks: “We have already set the date for our next meeting and even the next one. We are aware of that.” “With COP28 only about four months away, we need to make up for lost time, accelerate talks, set goals and make sure we overcome obstacles and deliver results,” he said.
Kerry visited China July 16-19 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua, with whom he met.
He also met with Premier Li Qiang, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Foreign Affairs Commission Chairman Wang Yi, and Vice President Han Zheng.
During his meeting with Kerry, Wang stressed the importance of maintaining “stable relations” between the two countries after several years of rising tensions and the need to “remove any interference” in order to get moving of relaxation to return to healthy development. .
Both sides recognized the “enormous potential” of cooperation on climate change and the importance of understanding and supporting their respective citizens, China’s foreign ministry said.
Washington is seeking close cooperation on the climate front while pressuring China on other issues such as reducing coal consumption and methane emissions.
For its part, China hopes to promote substantive dialogue and focus on the green transition.
Kerry’s visit comes just days after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who called for more communication with Beijing, although she acknowledged there were “significant disagreements”. EFE
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