The cooperation is developing as the two sides find some unusual terrain. May Zhou reports from Houston.
As we approach the 2023 holiday season, the subnational industry between the U. S. and China is accelerating.
The most prominent example is California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s week-long visit to China, which strengthened the state’s cooperation with China in the areas of climate control, industry and cultural ties.
As the first U. S. governor to stop in China after a hiatus of more than four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Newsom completed much of his vacation in late October, which included a meeting with President Xi Jinping.
During his visit, Newsom signed five memorandums with the National Development and Reform Commission, Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces. The MOUs advance California and China’s work on climate policy.
California agencies and departments will take immediate steps to put the terms of the memorandums of understanding with their Chinese counterparts into effect. This includes forming runner groups, holding bilateral meetings, building formal painting plans, and planning site visits and delegations, according to Newsom. office.
The California Energy Commission plans to participate in the World Conference on New Energy Vehicles in China, and California officials will interact with their Chinese counterparts at APEC in San Francisco and COP28 in Dubai.
“When it comes to climate, it’s a G2 issue. The U. S. and China account for 42% of global emissions. We can’t get serious about climate replacement without working together,” Newsom said.