Special
report: Premier Wen attends
int'l meetings, visits Singapore
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Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2007 shows the
meeting place of the third East Asia Summit (EAS) in Singapore. Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao, leaders of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations) member countries, and those of Japan, South Korea, India,
Australia and New Zealand attend the summit.(Xinhua Photo)
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SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Climate change and
environmental issues took center stage during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's
address at a regional summit here Wednesday.
Wen, who was in Singapore attending the 3rd East Asia
Summit, outlined China's views and position on climate change and its measures
to tackle the problem.
The Chinese premier called climate a global issue and
urged countries to work together to address the issue.
Developed countries should face up to their
historical responsibilities, take the lead in cutting emissions and honor their
commitment on technological transfer and financial aid to developing countries,
he said.
Wen said climate change is "ultimately a development
issue" and dismissed the notions of tackling climate change at the expense of
economic growth or pursuing economic growth with no regard to climate change.
"We should pursue economic growth, social development
and environmental protection in a coordinated and balanced way, and develop
models of production and consumption compatible with sustainable development,"
he said.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) attends
the third East Asia Summit (EAS) in Singapore, Nov. 21, 2007. Leaders of
the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries, and
those of Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand also attend
the summit.(Xinhua Photo)
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The "common but differentiated responsibilities"
established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
represent international consensus and all countries should uphold the Convention
and its Kyoto Protocol as the basic framework for international cooperation, he
said.
Given the decisive role technology plays in
mitigating and adapting to climate change, the international community should
increase financial input and information sharing and step up cooperation in
research, development and innovation of technology, he said.
The Chinese premier said adaptation to climate change
is of the greatest concerns to developing countries and it is a major part of
the efforts to address climate change.
Developed countries should "actively help developing
countries build capacity for adaptation and managing weather-related disasters,"
Wen said.
China "has taken a number of policy measures to
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and has made important progress in this
effort" and the Chinese government takes environmental protection as a basic
state policy, he said.
China has set specific targets on greenhouse gas
emission control to be met in 2010, including cutting energy intensity of GDP by
20 percent from the 2005 level and freezing industrial emissions of nitrous
oxide at the 2005 level, he said.
"China will shoulder its due international
responsibilities and obligations," he added.
Wen also called on China's East Asian neighbors to
join hands in addressing climate change and promoting harmonious, clean and
sustainable development in East Asia.
At the end of the summit, Wen and leaders from
Southeast Asian countries, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia and New Zealand
signed the Singapore Declaration on Climate Change, Energy and the
Environment.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (7th L) poses
for group photos with leaders of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations) member countries, and those of Japan, South Korea, India,
Australia and New Zealand before the opening of the third East Asia Summit
(EAS) in Singapore, Nov. 21, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)
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Chinese Premier attends East Asia
Summit
SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
attended the third East Asia Summit (EAS) which opened here Wednesday.
Leaders of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations) member countries, and those of Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and
New Zealand are also present. Full story
East Asia grouping urged to broaden,
deepen co-op
SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Current EAS chairman and
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said here Wednesday that "We should
continue to broaden and deepen cooperation activities with the EAS framework."
While making opening remarks at the 3rd East Asia Summit
(EAS) which was held here Wednesday, Lee said, "As the number and scope of
activities increase, we will need better coordination and strong structures to
support the EAS process. Full story
Backgrounder: East Asia
Summit
SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The third East Asia Summit
(EAS) opened here Wednesday in Singapore, back-to-back with the 13th the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) Summit and other related
Summits.
The third EAS was participated by heads of state or
government of the ASEAN countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic
of Korea and New Zealand. Full story
