Xi Jinping, Emmanuel Macron back 'irreversible' Paris climate pact

Chinese leer Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Wednesday that Paris climate pact is "irreversible" after United States formally withdrew from accord this week.

US formally withdrew from pact

Major powers expressed regret and concern after President Donald Trump went ahe with pullout despite mounting evidence of reality and impact of climate change. Washington presented its withdrawal letter to United Nations on Monday, first possible date under accord negotiated by Trump's predecessor Barack Obama, making world's largest ecomy sole outlier from agreement.

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Xi and Macron back Paris climate pact

In a joint statement released after Xi and Macron held talks in Beijing, two leers reaffirmed "ir firm support for Paris accord which y consider as an irreversible process and a compass for strong action on climate".

Without directly naming US, Macron said he "deplores choices me by ors" as he sat next to Xi following talks. 

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