Bridges built on climate partnership

Former California governor Jerry Brown believes he has found a way to forge a greater understanding between China and the United States at time of conflict between the world's two largest economies.

He has championed the California-China Climate Change Institute, which leverages the educational resources of two top universities - the University of California, Berkeley and Tsinghua University in Beijing. They will work closely with experts and policymakers from both countries to "accelerate climate action", Brown said.

Brown aims to "keep the door of communication open" between the two countries amid their trade dispute.