US climate diplomacy won’t soften Washington’s China policy, Kerry says

John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s special climate envoy, tried to allay the fears of critics, who believe the US would make unacceptable concessions to China in exchange for progress on climate issues. During a White House briefing, Kerry said, ’Obviously we have serious differences with China. Those issues will never be traded for anything that has to do with climate. That’s not going to happen.’