China, US agree to cooperate on climate change despite spat in Alaska
China and the United States have decided to establish a joint working group on climate change, according to a statement by the Chinese delegation which took part in high-level talks in Anchorage, Alaska.
The
delegation said that both countries are committed to enhancing communication
and cooperation on the issue, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Although
marred by a string of publicly traded accusations and having failed to produce
any breakthroughs in bilateral relations, the first high-level meeting between
Beijing and Washington under the Biden administration was "candid,
in-depth and constructive," according to Xinhua.
Both
sides "expressed their willingness to enhance cooperation or coordination
in some specific areas," a Xinhua commentary hailing the meeting's outcome
said.
