China welcomes the U.S.'s return to the Paris Agreement and expects it will shoulder its responsibility and make due contribution, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. 

Wang made the remarks at a press conference held on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing. 

China hopes that renewed China-U.S. cooperation on climate change will bring positive "climate change" to the relations between the two countries, he added. 

Wang also said that building a green and livable planet and pursuing sustainable development is a responsibility for all members of the international community. 

This year, China will host the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. As the host country, China is ready to work with all parties to ensure positive outcomes of the conference. 

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