Global temperatures soar as US, China renew climate diplomacy

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BEIJING: Global temperatures headed towards alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as the world’s two biggest polluters, China and the US, sought on Monday to reignite climate talks.

In a resumption of diplomacy on global warming, US climate envoy John Kerry met Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua in Beijing, urging joint action to cut methane emissions and coal-fired power.