12 Nov 2021

Asia correspondent Ed White

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 12 November 2021

Ed reflects on what has been a big week for China and climate politics and although Xi Jinping was missing from COP26, a surprise agreement with the US has been reached. Also there appears no end in sight for China's 'zero-Covid' strategy, with Delta slowly spreading, causing a return to lockdowns.

Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times.

China's special climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua speaks during a joint China and US statement on a declaration enhancing climate action in the 2020s during the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.

China's special climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua speaks during a joint China and US statement on a declaration enhancing climate action in the 2020s during the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. Photo: AFP