How we frame the 1.5°C goal now, along the lines of ‘every fraction of a degree matters’ is important to keeping people motivated to continue pursuing climate action.

Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation. Oleh Fengshi Wu

Tracing the trajectory of climate engagement between China and the US can give us a clearer idea of what might limit or propel the level of ambition it displays at COP. Its leadership regime increasingly sees environmental sustainability as part of its legitimacy. Oleh Li Shuo