China, Russia fire back at US over climate 'no show' jibe,


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GLASGOW - China and Russia hit back at United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Nov 3) after he accused both nations of failing to show leadership at vital United Nations climate talks in Scotland. Mr Biden, who joined more than 100 world leaders at COP26, on Tuesday criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin for not attending the summit. "Actions speak louder than words," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin responded on Wednesday. "What we need in order to deal with climate change is concrete action rather than empty words." He added: "China's actions in response...