桑顿秘密访华

根据SCMP，Thornton秘密访华六周并同H正对话，表示拜登希望中在气候问题上采取相应措施。Thornton建议中修改碳达峰的期限，将“by 2030”修改为“before 2030”，这会使拜登方面非常高兴。

Kissinger’s ‘secret’ China trip recalled as Wall Street veteran meets key Chinese leaders, visits XJ

John Thornton, China-US Financial Roundtable co-chair and Goldman Sachs ex-boss, given unprecedented access in Covid-19 era during six-week visit

Discussions with Chinese vice-premier included the climate challenge, XJ, and prospects for official US-China talks, says person familiar with the matter

双方讨论了气候变化、XJ，以及恢复未来的官方对话的条件。

“Thornton’s trip was similar in nature to [Henry] Kissinger’s secret trip to China [in 1971],” said the person familiar with the matter, requesting anonymity.

匿名人士表示这一访问类似于Kissinger在1971年的秘密访问。

H正对Thornton在XJ的访问表示欢迎。