John -

I had the opportunity to sit down and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during my trip to China this past week.

The truth is, the only way we can solve the climate crisis is to continue our long-standing cooperation with China. As two of the world’s largest economies, the work we do together is felt in countless communities on both sides of the Pacific.

Despite major differences, we share our humanity – our desire to feel protected, connected and respected is universal – and that humanity is what should drive us to work together to stop the greatest existential threat our planet has ever known.

I made it clear to Chinese leaders that California will remain a stable, strong, and reliable partner on low-carbon, green growth.

Thank you for reading,

Gavin