The United States and China, the world's two biggest carbon polluters, have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change.
Mr Biden has invited 40 world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, to the April 22-23 summit. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was also invited to attend.
In February, Mr Kerry said the Biden administration was not yet "on the same page" as Australia over climate policy. When Mr Kerry was in Shanghai this week, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng signalled that China was unlikely to make any new pledges at next week's summit."Some countries are asking China to achieve the goals earlier. I am afraid this is not very realistic.
Mr Kerry has acknowledged there are differences of opinion on climate policy between the US and Australian governments.had the United States rejoin the Paris climate accord in the first hours of his presidency,Major emitters of greenhouse gases are preparing for the next UN climate summit taking place in Glasgow, UK, in November.
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