California Governor Gavin Newsom on Climate-Focused Tour of China Amid Criticism over Ignoring Human Rights Concerns

Newsom's tour includes Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and Jiangsu, and meets senior Chinese officials, sparking criticism from human rights activists and Republicans over not addressing human rights issues while championing environmental cooperation.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently on a climate-focused tour of China, prompting criticism from human rights activists and Republicans due to lack of attention to human rights issues in China.
His tour covers Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and Jiangsu, including meetings with senior Chinese officials, marking his role as a global leader in climate change policy.
Newsom's visit emphasizes collaboration on environmental efforts and sidesteps contentious areas such as human rights violations, drawing criticism from activists who argue climate change and human rights are interconnected.
In China, despite tensions in U.S.-China relations, Newsom was greeted warmly by senior Chinese officials and expressed a commitment to climate cooperation, conveying positive sentiments towards future engagement.
Newsom's China trip has drawn mixed reactions. While some see it as a necessary outreach for climate cooperation regardless of the U.S. presidential election outcome, others argue that his avoidance of discussing human rights violations aids Beijing's efforts to push these issues aside.