Chinese Agreement on 20S0 Emissions Cuts Hinges on Developed Nations Acting Sooner

摘要

The United States, Japan, and other developed nations should set "midterm" targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 before pressing China and other developing nations to agree to long-term global cuts, China said in a Sept. 28 submission to the United Nations climate secretariat. "While it is desirable to share views on the long-term global goal for emission reductions, it is most important to firstly set the midterm emission reduction target for developed country Parties," according to China, which provided its views for consideration by international climate negotiators who are working toward a global deal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions after 2012.