Kerry arrives in Beijing for bilateral climate talks with COP28 on his agenda

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry arrived in Beijing on Sunday, for four-day bilateral talks on the two countries' cooperation on climate change.

According to the Reuters, Kerry's talks with his Chinese counterpart XieZhenhua will focus on issues including reducing methane emissions, limiting coal use, curbing deforestation and helping poor countries address climate change.

In the statement announcing the trip, the U.S. State Department said that Kerry aims to engage with China on addressing the climate crisis, including with respect to increasing implementation and ambition and promoting a successful COP28.

The COP28 UN Climate Change Conference will be convened from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will be the first formal assessment of countries' progress towards the Paris Agreement's target to limit climate change to 34.7 Fahrenheit of warming.