The climate deal announced by China and the United States on Tuesday shows that the world's two largest emitters agree on the need for more renewables.
The joint statement emerging from four days of talks between U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua signals that the two sides are reengaging ahead of global climate talks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this month, despite continued tensions in their bilateral relationship.
Falling carbon emissions in the U.S. and Europe in recent years have been offset by an increase in greenhouse gases from Asian countries.
While both nations are rapidly installing wind and solar, they remain firmly wedded to fossil fuels.
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