Matthew Dalton

Suits, ties.

Suits, ties.

Suits, ties.

Matthew, in his boring reporter outfit, will likely see some members from the United States delegation at COP, probably wearing some suits as well. But the U.S. delegation is now seen as a lame duck following last week's election. The incoming Trump administration is expected to pull the U.S. away from global climate diplomacy.

Matthew, in his boring reporter outfit, will likely see some members from the United States delegation at COP, probably wearing some suits as well. But the U.S. delegation is now seen as a lame duck following last week's election. The incoming Trump administration is expected to pull the U.S. away from global climate diplomacy.

Matthew, in his boring reporter outfit, will likely see some members from the United States delegation at COP, probably wearing some suits as well. But the U.S. delegation is now seen as a lame duck following last week's election. The incoming Trump administration is expected to pull the U.S. away from global climate diplomacy.

And into that void, a new leader is seen as stepping up.

And into that void, a new leader is seen as stepping up.

And into that void, a new leader is seen as stepping up.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Thursday, November 14th. Coming up on the show, how China overtook the U.S. as the world's climate leader.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Thursday, November 14th. Coming up on the show, how China overtook the U.S. as the world's climate leader.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Thursday, November 14th. Coming up on the show, how China overtook the U.S. as the world's climate leader.

China and the US are the world's two largest economies and the world's two largest carbon emitters. So for the past few decades, any successful global climate deal has needed to get both superpowers on board. And the US and China each bring very different perspectives to the table.

China and the US are the world's two largest economies and the world's two largest carbon emitters. So for the past few decades, any successful global climate deal has needed to get both superpowers on board. And the US and China each bring very different perspectives to the table.

China and the US are the world's two largest economies and the world's two largest carbon emitters. So for the past few decades, any successful global climate deal has needed to get both superpowers on board. And the US and China each bring very different perspectives to the table.

After years of negotiation, both the US and China finally got on board with a major climate agreement in 2015, the Paris Climate Accords. Here's former President Barack Obama in Paris.

After years of negotiation, both the US and China finally got on board with a major climate agreement in 2015, the Paris Climate Accords. Here's former President Barack Obama in Paris.

After years of negotiation, both the US and China finally got on board with a major climate agreement in 2015, the Paris Climate Accords. Here's former President Barack Obama in Paris.

The agreement was groundbreaking. Nearly 200 countries agreed to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius. That meant cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The accords also included financial commitments from wealthy countries like the U.S.,

The agreement was groundbreaking. Nearly 200 countries agreed to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius. That meant cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The accords also included financial commitments from wealthy countries like the U.S.,