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US Climate Diplomacy Retreats, China Poised for Leadership

7/30/2025

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The Trump administration's decision to shutter the State Department’s climate office and withdraw from international climate diplomacy has left the US sidelined at COP30 in Brazil. This retreat could embolden China, the largest polluter, to take the reins in climate leadership, jeopardizing global efforts to combat climate change.

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The Trump administration's decision to shutter the State Department’s climate office and withdraw from international climate diplomacy has left the US sidelined at COP30 in Brazil. This retreat could embolden China, the largest polluter, to take the reins in climate leadership, jeopardizing global efforts to combat climate change.