Newsom's Climate Trip to China Draws Bipartisan Criticism

Gavin Newsom met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during a trip to promote climate cooperation with China, drawing bipartisan criticism at home.

Newsom argues cooperation between the U.S. and China is needed to address climate change as they produce over 40% of global emissions.

Newsom aims to build on past climate cooperation between California and China from previous governors like Brown and Schwarzenegger.

Critics say Newsom should raise issues like human rights, Hong Kong, and fentanyl during the trip. His office says he did.

Experts say climate cooperation is difficult due to U.S. export restrictions on China, but could be a way to improve relations.