HONG KONG—The governor of California opened a week-long trip to China Oct. 23 with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year.
Democrat Gavin Newsom’s visit comes as U.S.-Chinese relations witnessed a sharp deterioration in recent years due to trade disputes, U.S. support for self-governing Taiwan, and human rights concerns, among other contentious issues.
