Solving the problem of global climate change requires real action, and not just slogans and mass events, said the permanent representative of the People's Republic of China to the UN, Zhang Jun, in response to criticism by US President Joe Biden against Chinese leader Xi Jinping for his absence from the climate summit in Glasgow..

“Responding to climate change requires unwavering determination and sustained action, not empty slogans, unchanging politics, luxurious motorcycles and crowded environments, and even an irresponsible risk of infection,” the diplomat tweeted.

He noted that China has already announced its action plan and political goals, recalling that, unlike the United States, it has never withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement..

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Biden said on Tuesday that Russia and China made the mistake of not contributing enough to the COP26 climate change conference. According to him, " Everywhere.

from Iceland to Australia, and that's a huge problem. "

" The same applies to Putin, Russia. Tundra is burning, really burning. They have a serious climate problem, and they are silent when it comes to doing something about it, "

Xi Jinping refused to personally participate in the summit and limited himself to a welcoming speech to the participants, Russian President Vladimir Putin recorded a video message to the participants of one of its sessions.