Governor Gavin Newsom concluded his trip to China by launching a new climate partnership with Shanghai and touring Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory. The partnership will focus on cleaning up ports, reducing emissions from the transportation sector, and advancing climate adaptation and resilience strategies. California and Shanghai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on protecting the environment and combating climate change. This partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between California and Shanghai, which began in 1980. The collaboration between the two cities aims to accelerate climate action and transition to clean transportation.

During his visit to Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory, Newsom and the California delegation toured the general assembly line and battery pack facility. The gigafactory is known for its high production capacity, manufacturing thousands of electric vehicles (EVs) every week. Last month, Tesla announced that it had produced 2 million EVs at the Shanghai facility, making it one of the most productive EV factories globally.

Newsom's trip to China has focused on addressing climate change and strengthening partnerships in the clean energy sector. Despite facing some criticism, Newsom remains determined to promote California's role as a global leader in climate action.