China says “no deal” in Copenhagen
It should come as no surprise that China will not agree to any type of climate change agreement in Copenhagen.
From the beginning of the Cap and Tax debate, I have explained to my constituents that countries like China will never enter into an agreement, knowing that they as a country will benefit economically if we (United States) tie our hands behind our b... read more
COPENHAGEN — China’s climate negotiators have told Western counterparts they can’t agree to an “operational agreement” on climate change that President Barack Obama had hoped to bring home from Copenhagen –- and will push for a short, noncommittal collective statement at the end of the talks, according to American staffers briefed on the situation.
It’s not clear if remarks by Chinese officials, made during negotiating sessions on Wednesday night, signal the end of efforts to reach a significant agreement or simply represent an 11th hour bargaining tactic less than a day before Obama was due to arrive in Copenhagen.
But U.S. officials fear it’s the former, with little time left to negotiate a real deal before COP 15’s conclusion Friday.
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