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China and US pledge to fight climate crisis ahead of Xi-Biden summit
Announcement fuels hope rivals can use Apec summit as a chance to reduce tensions
China and the US have pledged to work together more closely to fight global heating, declaring the climate crisis “one of the greatest challenges of our time”, hours before a key meeting in San Francisco between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
The announcement further fuels hopes that the two nations can mend relations after years of turmoil over issues including trade, human rights and the future of Taiwan.