Beijing's tough words make it clear that developing nations want industrialised countries to slash emissions by 40% from 1990 levels by 2020. The stage is being set for the big battles ahead between China and the US — the world's largest polluters — at the December Copenhagen climate meeting. Expect plenty more hard talk from all sides. Renewables offer the safest bet yet
Hard-ball means hard words
China is playing hard-ball on the global warming threat, warning that the problem is more serious than the world financial crisis.
29 May 2009 11:40 GMT
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25 November 2012 9:31 GMT
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