China colludes with California on climate after Trump's Paris accord snub

[mahatmakanejeeves]

China colludes with California on climate after Trump’s Paris accord snub http://on.wsj.com/2sjRd2q

Link to tweet

China Engages California on Climate After Trump’s Paris Snub
Beijing circumvents White House to work with U.S. states committed to emissions cuts

By Brian Spegele

https://twitter.com/bspegele

June 11, 2017 7:00 a.m. ET

BEIJING—China’s government is working to keep climate-change cooperation with the U.S. alive after President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, even if that means sidestepping the White House to seek closer ties with U.S. states.
....

Since Mr. Trump’s decision, a coalition of a dozen U.S. states, including California, have committed to uphold America’s pledge to cut emissions 26% to 28% compared with 2005 levels.
....

Write to Brian Spegele at [e-mail]

Appeared in the June 12, 2017, print edition as 'China Sidesteps Trump on Climate.'

Brian Spegele
@bspegele
China correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.

[dumbcat]

1. Is "colludes" a really good term to use for this?

Given current circumstances, it conjures up negative connotations. I wonder who came up with that headline, and why?

[petronius]

3. The actual headline is "engages" - looks like the WSJ tweetmaster changed it to "colludes"

Trying to have their cake and eat it too: a persona of real reportage in the article, and propaganda in the social media realm...

[LenaBaby61]

2. Is "colludes" a really good term to use for this?

No, it isn't IMHO.