Visiting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, and President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong Xiang Zhang, left, arrive at the fireside chat at the Hong Kong University in Hong Kong, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The Governor of California said on Monday his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election next year turns out during his week-long trip to China, in an attempt to reinforce his region's role as a global leader on climate change. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan)