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U.S. climate envoy Kerry in Beijing U.S. climate envoy John Kerry L shakes hands with China s top diplomat Wang Yi during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 18, 2023. Pool photo PUBLICATIONxINxAUTxBELxBIHxBULxCZExDENxESTxFINxFRAxGEOxGERxGRExHUNxISLxIRLxITAxLATxLTUxLUXxLIExMKDxNORxPORxPOLxROUxSVKxSUIxSRBxSLOxESPxTURxUKxUAExONLY A14AA0001690261P
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Good climate during Kerry visit

US climate envoy John Kerry has been given a high-profile and friendly reception during his four-day visit to Beijing. But China makes it clear that constructive talks on climate action are only possible if overall relations are improved. Nothing is yet known about concrete results of Kerry's talks with his counterpart Xie Zhenhua.

By Jörn Petring

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After the climate summit: cooperation and competition

After the climate summit, the interpretations begin: In addition to the question of how much the pledges made are worth, there is also the question of what effect the reactivated climate diplomacy will have on China's relations with the USA. The signs are still pointing to competition.

By Christiane Kuehl