China’s top diplomat calls for joint efforts to address climate change
Foreign Minister Wang Yi expresses deep regret over withdrawal of certain major countries from Paris Agreement
ISTANBUL
China’s foreign minister called Wednesday for all people in the world to make joint efforts to address climate change.
Wang Yi was speaking at a news conference with Kiribati's President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau after the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xiamen City.
He expressed deep regret over the withdrawal of certain major countries from the Paris Agreement.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on his first day in office during his second term.
Wang stressed that China's commitment to supporting and playing a proactive role in global climate governance will not waver, regardless of changing circumstances, and said China will remain active in implementing South-South cooperation on climate change.
Beijing also plans to release an initiative to deepen cooperation on addressing climate change and sustainable development with Pacific Island countries, he said, adding that China will implement 100 "small and beautiful" projects on addressing climate change for Pacific Island nations in the next three years.
