California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forging ties with China during a particularly volatile time in the state's long history of climate diplomacy.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forging ties with China during a particularly volatile time in the state’s long history of climate diplomacy.
What’s still the same is that California accounts for only about 1 percent of carbon emissions globally, so Golden State officials view exporting its world-leading climate policies as essential. “This is a very dangerous and fraught time,” he said in an interview. “And so any move that is in a positive vein is a big, big positive. I would frame the Newsom visit in that context.”
“He’s good. He’ll check in,” said Brown. “But he’s an independent person. He has a career ahead of him, a trajectory. So he’s going to do it the way he sees it.”Biden might support the idea of climate action, but the issue remains divisive in Congress. And when it comes to China, the country has become public enemy No.
“Overall, the U.S.-China relationship is at its worst in 50 years,” said Michael Dunne, an electric vehicle industry consultant with expertise in China.— and the upcoming potential meeting between Xi and Biden at next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco — create an opening for Newsom.
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