U.S. and China make surprise climate pledge to step up cooperation

Top emitters target methane emissions and create group for regular meetings

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American climate envoy John Kerry speaks at COP26 in Glasgow on Nov. 10 during a China-U.S. statement on their bilateral declaration of cooperation. © Reuters

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

LONDON -- The final days of negotiations at the United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow brought a surprise, as the U.S. and China unveiled a joint declaration Wednesday pledging to cooperate on combating climate change.

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