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<\/a><\/p>\nGovernor Newsom started his day meeting with China\u2019s Minister of Ecology and Environment (MEE) Huang Runqiu. Last year,\u00a0California expanded its partnership<\/a>\u00a0with China on climate action when the two governments signed a\u00a0Memorandum of Understanding<\/a>\u00a0(MOU) to advance cooperation to protect the environment, reduce carbon emissions and air pollution, and promote clean energy development. During today\u2019s meeting, the Governor and Minister discussed next steps and adopted a formal plan for the four-year partnership \u2013 a major milestone in California\u2019s climate work with China.<\/p>\n Downloadable high-res\u00a0photos are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n At the site of the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit just miles away from the Great Wall, Governor Newsom met with leaders from the Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu and Sichuan. Altogether, the five provinces represent nearly a quarter of China\u2019s population.<\/p>\n Governor Gavin Newsom<\/em><\/p>\n Dubbed the \u201cGreat Wall Climate Dialogue,\u201d the Governor and his Chinese counterparts discussed ways to accelerate climate action at the subnational level. Specifically, the leaders shared strategies for clean energy deployment, electrifying transportation and tackling climate change while growing the economy. California officials also joined virtually, engaging with academics, philanthropic partners, and advocacy leaders who are critical to the California-China climate partnership. The conversation comes at a pivotal time ahead of this year\u2019s APEC Summit in San Francisco, where many of the world\u2019s major economies will gather.<\/p>\n Later, Governor Newsom traveled to the Great Wall where he met U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. The two toured the Great Wall and discussed the importance of America\u2019s relationship with China, how subnational partnership can help ease national tensions, and areas of cooperation between the two countries, including climate action, economic development, and tourism.<\/p>\n The Governor was then joined by Ambassador Burns and leaders from the Great Wall Climate Dialogue for a friendship toast at an observation deck overlooking the Great Wall \u2013 symbolizing the need to move beyond the walls of the past to the bridges of the 21st Century.<\/p>\n Governor Newsom ended the day with Beijing Party Secretary Yin Li where California and Beijing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on air quality, climate mitigation and climate adaptation.\u00a0The text of the MOU is here.<\/a><\/p>\n Signed under blue skies, the MOU extends an existing partnership in which California \u2013 an international leader in air quality \u2013 has worked closely over the last 15 years with Beijing to share lessons from reducing pollution in our state pivotal to helping the city clean their air.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\u201cWhat\u2019s true in America is true in China: states and provinces get the job done.<\/u>\u00a0We can\u2019t afford to go it alone in tackling the climate crisis \u2013 the partnership of these five provinces representing nearly a quarter of China\u2019s population is pivotal to the fate of the world.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Not only is our partnership at the subnational level essential to moving the climate needle, it can help our countries find common ground when we need it the most.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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