The United States and China have struck a surprise climate agreement but the pact seems to have more symbolism than detail.
Perth USAsia Centre CEO Gordon Flake says the deal is a start to get America and China to cooperate on climate matters.
'At this point we certainly welcome symbolism, it is certainly a lot better than the alternative, which is continuing friction and divide on this issue,' he told Sky News Australia.
Mr Flake said the deal 'provides a basis for cooperation' which could extend beyond climate policy.
'A positive development, as your report just said the devil is in the details but you got to start somewhere,' he said.
'Given the impact that climate change is having on China itself, it obviously has an interest in treating these issues seriously and to see it inside the tent is a positive development.'
Biden administration, we shall continue on the road to green new deal destruction. China, we will not get in your way, as they build more coal fired power plants.
@glencozens2940 Says:
Great news
@stumac923 Says:
😂😂😂😂 Like China are gonna do anything except interfere with us education to push gender dysphoria meanwhile they teach their men to me men not women
@Boskov01 Says:
The only thing America should be getting from China is all of our outstanding debt with them immediately forgiven as reparations for China’s unleashing a bioweapon on us last year!
@marcusmaddenov2451 Says:
Us agrees to wreck it's economy and impoverish it's citizens, while China agrees to do nothing.
@KabukeeJo Says:
Anyone who thinks that China is going to abide by this agreement is a fool.
@marcus3457 Says:
Anyone who takes this agreement is either uninformed or just plain ignorant. This is ridiculous, and not even worth the nearly five minute video.
@Abbie-ml6eb Says:
More money in these corrupt politicians pockets...that's all this is. DISGRACEFUL!!!
@scorpio6179 Says:
Let's Go Brandon!
@grantsapain Says:
It's a sham. Just like Kyoto. How many years ago was that? The CCP have broken every agreement they've ever signed. Ask the 16 neighbors they have territorial disputes with...
@DanielSMatthews Says:
It is a bit of a fraud on many levels because without the tech to produce a surplus of energy to offset unavoidable emission they have no choice but to keep doing much of what they do now exactly as they do it now. Accounting for around 2.5% of all global human-induced GHG emissions, rice's climate footprint is comparable to that of international aviation. Rice production is estimated to be responsible for 12% of total methane global emissions, mainly due to its anaerobic decomposition during its production processes.
@curtwehrmeyer124 Says:
7 years ago Vice President Brandon went to China to do the same thing, get a climate agreement, he got one and was revered around the globe for the great job he had done. For that great work China paid the Brandon family millions. China now omits more carbon than all countries combined and will burn more coal this winter than ever before, isnt that a great climate agreement!! Way to go Brandon !! Dont expect anything different as Brandon's pistol grips are on his ankles. Gotta say I agree with Gordon. A coalition is the right way to go when it comes to Taiwan, a presence from many in the water ways is a good signal that many have interest in the area.
@lamarfields9124 Says:
Yea ccp take over usa
@robertnicholson1409 Says:
It's a mirage. China never keeps its agreements...just ask Hong Kong!
@chopperking007 Says:
China 2.5 billion people US 300 million...
@billogle4776 Says:
Heffer dust
@zlin902 Says:
Dog and pony show!!!!
@granthand999 Says:
whats the symbolism could it be 2 degrees of 33
@jeanettecameron7530 Says:
Getting rid of capitalism and the free market is the agenda. Nothing else. We can strive to be vigilant and control pollution but controlling the climate? Please.
@keithmoore8429 Says:
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@vicki-870 Says:
Joe BRANDON Biden CRAP in his pants again!
@Design_no Says:
The current weakness in the US led by that sleepy farter.
@md4843 Says:
All BS
@Mikethecoolguy Says:
Positive for china
@tracyrice9282 Says:
Lies utter scam look at photos of seaside 50 100 years ago and now
@stump1897 Says:
Symbolism? So it’s nothing, absolutely nothing. I’m sure Biden will get a Nobel peace prize for this.
@strategicviewpoint6672 Says:
Oh look at least someone believes China's BS......
@ChanMan-mm7fe Says:
Can they get that big red monstrosity away from old glory in the thumbnail? It'll taint it-
@_TheBreaker_ Says:
There was 10 large explosions in China reported recently.
Can SKY report if they were strikes against China or major industrial accidents
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