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Commentary: What California Gov. Gavin Newsom could learn from China's response to climate change

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks as he attends the Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations Headquarters on Sept. 20, 2023 in New York City.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom put an international spotlight on California’s climate policies in his speech at the United Nations last month. But when he heads to China to meet with officials on the same subject this month, he should do as much listening as speaking.

California has long led by example on environmental matters, and the world’s leading polluters, including China, have looked to the Golden State for ideas on reducing air pollution and increasing clean energy production. And” to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

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