US, China reach 'understandings' on climate ahead of COP28 talks, says John Kerry

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry meets with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana, Singapore, November 11, 2023. - Reuters

SINGAPORE (Reuters): The United States and China have reached "understandings and agreements" on climate issues that will help ensure progress is made at the COP28 talks starting late this month in Dubai, US climate envoy John Kerry said on Friday.

Kerry met with his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua at Sunnylands, California, this week for four days of talks he described as tough and serious.