What President Xi Jinping's absence from COP26 indicates for China's climate pledges

Ari Shapiro
Jonaki Mehta
Ashley Brown
Mia Venkat

November 09, 2021 / 1:18 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending COP26 in person. Climate analysts and activists weigh in on what his absence means for the climate pledges made by one of the top carbon-emitting nations.

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