John Kerry actually said...

"The Administration is determined to try to stabilize what has been, particularly recently, a very unstable situation."

"What we are trying to achieve now is really to establish some stability if we can, in the relationship, without conceding anything."

"What we want to do is find ways to see if China and the United States can advance the cause together for the rest of the world."

"Coal is the dirtiest fuel in the world, and emissions that are not captured from coal are the worst cause of the warming of the ocean."