China Environment Forum 中国环境论坛

David Rank, former Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Beijing, "What struck me when I was last in China from 2015-2017, when the US and China talked about cooperation, we finally really meant it." #China #diplomacy

David Rank says that we can't wait 5 years for the US and China to start cooperating on climate again - time is running out. #climatechange #china

David Rank says that some of China's backslide recently towards dirtier power is in part driven by American lack of engagement - the US government was an effective watchdog on Chinese climate issues. #climatechange #China

Hua Wang from Renmin University of China is now speaking on Global Environmental Governance. 3 issues: Lack of general guidelines, lack of authority, and international economic and geopolitical competition. #ClimateChange

Hua Wang on recent developments in Chinese Global Environmental Governance; The 19th CPC National Congress Report called for modernization of China's governance, as well as a global role in GEG. #china #climatechange