Transport secretary wants China along for the entire climate journey

The closer we get to the target, the harder it will be to keep all 175 countries on board the historic climate agreement for shipping, says Mark Harper.

”We are not going to deal with climate challenges if China is not an integral player,” says Mark Harper, UK Secretary of State for Transport. | Photo: Hannah Mckay/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

by NIKLAS KRIGSLUND

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