President Biden: China made 'a big mistake' by 'not showing up' at U.N. Climate Change Conference
Responding to a reporter’s question at a press conference in Glasgow, Biden acknowledged that the conference’s momentum has been slowed by the fact that the top leaders of some large countries are not attending the event.President Biden delivers a speech at the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday.
Biden apparently hoped that by boasting of the prestige his leadership on addressing climate change has brought to the United States, he could encourage China and Russia, which view themselves as world powers in competition with the U.S. A commuter wears a protective mask while waiting at a traffic light during a seasonal sandstorm on April 15 in Beijing.
“I think, presumptuous of me to say, to talk for another leader, but the fact of China is trying to assert a new role, understandably, in the world as a world leader and not showing up? C’mon,” Biden said with evident disappointment.
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