Presidents of China and US to make joint climate announcement
- 9 years ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping continued his state visit to the United States on Friday (September 25).
Xi and US President Barack Obama were planning to make a joint statement on climate change ahead of a major global climate summit in Paris later this year.
The announcement was expected to put the spotlight on new measures to meet targets to halt or reduce emissions including a Chinese carbon cap-and-trade system.
US Vice President Joe Biden greeted Xi and his wife on Thursday as they landed at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington on the second leg of a week long trip.
President Xi arrived soon after Pope Francis flew out of the US capital yesterday.
Xi will be treated to full honours including a 21-gun salute, and a black-tie state dinner.
Xi and US President Barack Obama were planning to make a joint statement on climate change ahead of a major global climate summit in Paris later this year.
The announcement was expected to put the spotlight on new measures to meet targets to halt or reduce emissions including a Chinese carbon cap-and-trade system.
US Vice President Joe Biden greeted Xi and his wife on Thursday as they landed at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington on the second leg of a week long trip.
President Xi arrived soon after Pope Francis flew out of the US capital yesterday.
Xi will be treated to full honours including a 21-gun salute, and a black-tie state dinner.