China Policy
China: Absence of second Kyoto period would “seriously damage” UN process
Chinese negotiator calls for more focus on Durban agenda as speculation over long-term deal dominates.
VIDEO: EU “pleasantly surprised” with China’s climate action
EU Bloc’s chief negotiator wants other developing nations to follow Beijing’s example.
China pledges to establish carbon trading mechanism
White paper released ahead of Durban talks reveals 11-point plan to combat climate change.
Analysis: China’s dilemma in Durban
Ajay Gambhir, Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College, analyses China’s negotiating positions ahead of COP17.
China: Good COP, bad COP
Domestic progress on renewables, energy efficiency and funding have yet to be translated to international stage
US-China solar panel spat threatens climate change negotiations
Beijing says probe into cheap Chinese imports could damage energy and environmental cooperation
Chinese aviation industry to sue EU over carbon emission permits
China Air Transport Association and airlines prepare lawsuit as country’s aviation watchdog appeals for EU to back down.
Former Blair advisor: Lack of US climate change leadership ‘disappointing’
Lord Anthony Giddens laments inaction from Washington and calls for bilateral talks between China and USA.
EU will not take 30 per cent emissions cuts off the table in Durban
Bloc still committed to extension of 2020 targets if other countries make similar pledges