US climate envoy Kerry meets Chinese counterpart amid record heat

John Kerry arrives in Beijing as China records its highest ever temperature, 52.2C, in XinjiangExtreme heatwave - latest news updatesThe US climate envoy, John Kerry, is in Beijing for meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, as large swaths of Europe, the US and Asia swelter in extreme heatwaves.Methane emissions and China's coal consumption are expected to be at the top of Kerry's agenda in his first formal talks with Xie in nearly a year. The pair will probably also discuss preparations for the Cop28 climate summit later this year. Continue reading...