China makes fight against climate change more affordable for world, says Bill Gates


NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Bernama): Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has applauded China's determination to prioritise the climate and its contributions to carbon reduction, saying the world benefits from the country's efforts to make green energy more affordable.

"It's great that President Xi is making climate a priority and wants to work with other countries on this," said Gates, also co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in an exclusive interview with Xinhua news agency.

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