China's re-appointment of veteran climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua ～ a key architect of the Paris Agreement and the country's plan to end carbon emissions by 2060 ～ signaled that Beijing is looking to engage the Biden administration on the issue.Xie's return as special envoy for climate affairs after a two-year hiatus was announced by Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui during an environmental seminar Tuesday. While Luo did not elaborate on Xie's portfolio, the title suggests he will lead international climate negotiations, as well as bilateral talks on the topic.
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