Kerry says China leads world on green energy, urges US to follow

Former US secretary of state John Kerry told the Guardian that China has accelerated its shift away from fossil fuels while most nations are falling behind, as the COP31 climate summit opens in Turkey.

First covered Nov 10, 2026 · 4:08 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment US and rest of world must follow China’s lead on green energy, says John Kerry — Former US secretary of state says most nations are ‘stumbling along’ while Beijing has ‘hugely accelerated’ Cop31 live – latest updates China is leading the…

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