Last push for consensus as COP27 draws to a close
Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik
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Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik
China has enjoyed in recent years a reputation as a state that is deeply committed to the climate change agenda, yet it has received significant criticism for the failure of Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) to show up at the COP26 summit. “China can do more, and it should,” said Tina Stege, climate ambassador for the Marshall Islands, which could submerge underneath the rising Pacific ocean. These comments were underscored by Alf Wills, a former chief COP negotiator for South Africa, who said that other developing nations were loath to publicly criticize Beijing on this issue given...
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized China for the failure of President Xi Jinping to show up at the COP26 climate change summit, amid wider international concern. “China can do more, and it should,” said Tina Stege, climate ambassador for the Marshall Islands, which could soon be submerged by the rising Pacific Ocean.