US Hails China's Leadership in Paris Climate Deal
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The United States has welcomed China leadership in the upcoming signing of the historic and ambitious Paris climate agreement, reached in French capital last December.

John Kirby, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department, spoke highly of China's role in the process.

"China has been very cooperative in terms of getting us to the Paris agreement and I think you've heard Secretary Kerry speak about their leadership role in Paris in December in terms of helping marshal those 196 countries in getting that agreement done. I think you are also, I'm sure, aware that China also intends to sign on Friday and to join, formally join. So we welcome that news, we are grateful for the leadership that they have shown, the stewardship they are demonstrating on this issue. "

Over 165 UN member states are expected to attend the high-level signing ceremony which will get underway on Friday local time at UN headquarters in New York.

Chinese vice Premier Zhang Gaoli will attend the event as President Xi Jinping's special envoy.

The countries signing the agreement will still need to have it ratified by their own legislative procedures.

Author： 　　　Source：CRI　　　 Editor：Yang Fan