US' special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry facing icy reception at Tianjin

China's mistrust due to America over-promising and under-delivering

Why US-China climate cooperation is like an 'oasis' surrounded by a desert

Cooperation seems unlikely at the UN COP26 climate summit in November

China's plans to build another 200 gigawatts of coal power would affect the world's climate efforts severely

Power Play Ep 5: Politics now hampering US-China climate cooperation

10:03 mins

Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. 

Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:


US' special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry facing icy reception at Tianjin (0:32)
China's mistrust due to America over-promising and under-delivering (2:37)
Why US-China climate cooperation is like an 'oasis' surrounded by a desert (5:40)
Cooperation seems unlikely at the UN COP26 climate summit in November (7:17)
China's plans to build another 200 gigawatts of coal power would affect the world's climate efforts severely (8:20) 

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Power Play Ep 5: Politics now hampering US-China climate cooperation
10:03 mins
Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. 
Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
US' special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry facing icy reception at Tianjin (0:32)
</li>
<li aria-level="1">China's mistrust due to America over-promising and under-delivering (2:37)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why US-China climate cooperation is like an 'oasis' surrounded by a desert (5:40)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cooperation seems unlikely at the UN COP26 climate summit in November (7:17)</li>
<li aria-level="1">China's plans to build another 200 gigawatts of coal power would affect the world's climate efforts severely (8:20) </li>
</ol>
Follow ST's Power Play articles: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-power-play">https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-power-play</a>
Produced by: Charissa Yong (<a href="mailto:charyong@sph.com.sg">charyong@sph.com.sg</a>), Danson Cheong (<a href="mailto:dansonc@sph.com.sg">dansonc@sph.com.sg</a>), Hadyu Rahim &amp; Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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