BEIJING, July 6 -- Compromise appears to be within reach on relieving poverty in Africa and developing a plan to combat global warming at the G-8 summit.

    U.S. President George W. Bush helped clear the way for the first compromise. He pledged to double U.S. support for Africa to more than $8.6 billion by 2010, up from the $4.3 billion the United States provided last year.

    However, compromise has proven tougher on the other key issue, developing a plan to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. U.S. officials are against setting any specific goals or timetables for emission reductions as called for in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.

    In addition, the summit was expected to cover the world's political hot spots as well, from Iraq to the Middle East peace process and the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea.

    The issue of energy was also expected to occupy discussion time.

    Chinese President Hu Jintao and the leaders of India, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa will meet with the G-8 on Thursday. While leaders of several African countries will hold talks with the G-8 on Friday.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)