China and US resolve to tackle climate issues

Building on San Francisco vision, officials upbeat on collaboration on shared threat

Officials from the United States and China gathered on Wednesday in Berkeley, California, putting aside national tensions to focus on a shared challenge: climate change.

California Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized the importance of open communication and trust0building in tackling the climate crisis at the event co-hosted by the California-China Climate Institute.

"It's about sharing, it's about openness, and it's about building a framework of trust," Newsom said, noting his October visit to China where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping.