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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Simone Tagliapietra

Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win

Workers at an electric vehicle factory in Ganzhou, China, 9 October 2023
Workers at an electric vehicle factory in Ganzhou, China, 9 October 2023. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

Our polarised world is failing to tackle the climate crisis at the required speed. The only way to reverse this catastrophic situation is to get the three largest historical emitters – the US, Europe and China – to join forces, directly or indirectly, to accelerate the global shift to green energy.

After months of rising tensions, the possible visit to Washington of the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, later this month could pave the way for a highly anticipated but still unscheduled summit between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, and kickstart a reset.

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