Turning Against Trump: How the Chinese Covered the Climate Pact Exit<br />The Global Times warned of upheavals in United States policies, but vowed<br />that China and the European Union would "hold hands in firmly keeping promises." The newspaper said the United States’ exit from the Paris accord would "affect the chess game among big powers." Chinese leaders hope that they can move swiftly to deepen an alliance with Europe as part of a balancing strategy against the United States.<br />By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZJUNE 4, 2017<br />BEIJING — President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate change accord drew criticism from leaders around the world.<br />The news media highlighted protests and criticism of Mr. Trump in the United States, suggesting that America was facing a crisis.<br />"You signed a terrible deal!" CCTV’s message was clear: The United States can’t<br />be trusted as a responsible global player, at least on environmental issues.<br />Here, the message was that China was a consistent and reliable partner, unlike the United States under Mr. Trump.<br />The news media has used the occasion of Mr. Trump’s withdrawal from the accord to trumpet the country’s commitment to fighting climate change.
