U.S.’s Kerry on Trip to Japan, China to Discuss Climate Efforts

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John Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, began a tour that takes him to Japan and China to discuss commitments as the international summit in Scotland later this yeardraws nearer, the State Department said.The trip, which started with meetings in Japan on Tuesday, is intended to involve the two Asian powers in the international campaign to combat global warming, the department said in astatement Monday night. China confirmed Kerry would visit from Tuesday to Friday and hold meetings with counterpart Xie Zhenhua.