Nations vow firm stance on climate

A number of nations have vowed to continue their efforts to keep the Paris climate agreement on track, saying the trend toward low carbon development is irreversible for all to achieve healthy growth, after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the pact on Thursday.

"The world should cherish the hard-won outcome of reaching the landmark agreement," said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a regular news briefing on Friday.

"China will strengthen cooperation with other parties and together turn pledges into actions."