US and China resume climate talks amid broader diplomatic tensions

US climate envoy John Kerry held meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing but failed to reach significant new agreements on emissions reductions.
Kerry emphasized the urgency of climate action but China stated it would set its own pace, with president Xi Jinping not meeting Kerry during the visit.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger also visited Beijing, calling for peaceful coexistence between the US and China.
The talks aimed to rebuild trust and find potential areas of climate cooperation between the two countries after communication channels were cut off due to geopolitical tensions.
Broader disputes remain between the US and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and other issues, complicating efforts to collaborate on climate change.