Biden Aides Split on China and Climate Policy

Washington Post: “John Kerry has repeatedly pushed for direct diplomacy between Biden and Xi, believing that an improved bilateral relationship can produce better outcomes in Scotland. White House aides, including national security adviser Jake Sullivan, are more skeptical that the United States alone can coax China into reducing emissions.”

“Just as Washington would be averse to overhauling its energy policies on the basis of foreign pressure, so too would Beijing.”