US-China tensions: Climate envoy John Kerry s Shanghai visit tests whether Washington and Beijing can cooperate and disagree at the same time CNN 1 hr ago Analysis by James Griffiths, CNN © REHMAN ASAD/AFP/AFP via Getty Images US climate envoy John Kerry speaks during a press briefing in Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 9, 2021.
The bipolar nature of the current US-China relationship is on full display this week, as envoys from Washington land in both Taipei and Shanghai, prompting Beijing to issue angry rebukes and hopes for greater engagement respectively.
John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, has begun three days of meetings with his Chinese counterparts ahead of a leaders summit on the environment being held by President Joe Biden later this month.
US-China tensions: Climate envoy John Kerry s Shanghai visit tests whether Washington and Beijing can cooperate and disagree at the same time
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China warns of military action against Taiwan to block relations with US on eve of American visit On the eve of a visit by former US politicians to Taiwan at the request of US President Joe Biden, the US State Department said it would issue new guidelines to enable US officials to meet more freely with officials from Taiwan. Photo: EPA-EFE
Beijing warned on Tuesday it was determined to stop Taiwan getting close to Washington with the use of military action, ahead of a visit by a former US politician and officials to the island at US President Joe Biden s request.