Glasgow | China and the United States have sprung a shock at the COP26 summit, unveiling a sweeping joint declaration that heralds “concrete and more pragmatic” co-operation across the waterfront of climate change issues.
The surprise agreement could signal an important rapprochement in US-China tensions, or at least insulate climate change from the broader friction. And it may help unlock a deal at the bogged-down COP26 summit in Glasgow, where the announcement was made.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
