BEIJING/HOUSTON, U.S./TOKYO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech to the United Nations Climate Summit this week underscored Beijing's efforts to take on a leadership role in international cooperation as the U.S. pulls back from climate issues and free trade.
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While U.S. President Donald Trump focuses on American interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks a leading role in international cooperation. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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