Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen(L) meets with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao in Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, Dec. 17, 2009.(Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) Photo Gallery>>>

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Thursday China hoped the ongoing climate change conference would achieve the best outcome.

    In a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in the morning, Wen said he appreciated the efforts made by Denmark in hosting the climate change conference, which has entered the final stage.

    At this stage, all countries must show a broad perspective, act on the basis of reality, respect each other's concerns, stick to the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities," honor existing commitments, and reach consensus quickly in the talks, Wen said.

    Only by doing this would all parties concerned be able to give the world a final document which could best reflect the common political will of the international community and the efforts every country had made in coping with climate change, and inject new momentum for future international cooperation, he added.

    The Chinese premier said, "China will continue to staunchly support the hosting country in its work and engage in close communications and coordination with all other sides for a best result."

    Rasmussen said the Danish side highly appreciated the targets China recently announced for greenhouse gas emissions control. "It is an important contribution" China had made in meeting the challenge of global climate change, the Danish prime minister said.

    He said the Copenhagen conference had made some progress but much more remained to be done as lots of difficulties existed and must be tackled.

    Rasmussen said the principles outlined by Wen were very important for the conference to have a fruitful conclusion. "They are a reflection of China's positive attitude to and efforts in promoting international cooperation in dealing with climate change," he said.

    Rasmussen called on all other participating countries at the conference to take positive and responsible attitudes and act like China to work jointly for a good outcome.

    Wen arrived here Wednesday evening to attend the leaders' meeting of the U.N. climate change conference.

Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen(3rd R) meets with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao(3rd L) in Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, Dec. 17, 2009. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) Photo Gallery>>>

Chinese premier arrives in Copenhagen for climate change conference

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Wednesday evening for the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (1st, R) is welcomed after he arrives at Copenhagen, capital of Denmark , on Dec. 16, 2009. Wen Jiabao arrived here Wednesday evening for the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference. (Xinhua/Wu Wei) Photo Gallery>>>

    Wen told reporters aboard his special plane that his attendance at the meeting aims to show the great importance the Chinese government and people attach to climate change and to assert their sincerity and determination to work with the international community to meet this global challenge. Full story

Binding climate deal expected in 2010 as Copenhagen conference approaches end

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on negotiators at the climate talks in Copenhagen to complete a legally binding climate treaty "as early as possible in 2010."

    "Our goal is to lay the foundation for a legally binding climate treaty as early as possible in 2010," Ban told the opening session of the high level segment of the UN climate change conference. Full story

China repeats stance against proposed carbon tariffs

    BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday repeated its stance against proposed carbon tariffs, which would contain the development of global trade, according to Ministry of Commerce spokesman Yao Jian.

    China firmly opposed the carbon tariffs proposed by some individuals and international organizations as they ignored the fact that developing and developed countries were in different stages of development and should shoulder different responsibilities and obligations, Yao said. Full story

Ban says China takes important measures to reduce emission

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday that China, a developing country, has taken important measures in reducing its emission of greenhouse gas.

    "China has also taken quite important measures by cutting forty to forty-five percent of energy intensity by 2020," Ban said at a press conference on the sidelines of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen.Full story

China undertaking low-carbon development: official

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China is reconciling its traditional development and consumption patterns with low-carbon development so as to achieve ultimate harmony between humans and nature, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.

   In his speech to be delivered at a United Nations (UN) climate change seminar, Xie Zhenhua promised that China would strive to achieve this harmony by closely integrating the Chinese stage of development with its unique national situation. Full story

China says rich countries responsible for slow Copenhagen talks progress

    BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China said Tuesday that the rich countries should be responsible for the sluggish progress of the Copenhagen climate talks as they "move backward" on such issues like technological and financial support for the developing countries.

    "The Copenhagen conference has now entered a crucial stage and made some progress, but some problems and differences still exist," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu at a regular news briefing. Full story

China has great expectations for climate talks, urges more efforts

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China has great expectations for the ongoing climate talks in Copenhagen, and has called on all parties concerned to exert more efforts to ensure the success of the conference.

    Xie Zhenhua, head of the Chinese delegation to the UN-led climate conference, said Monday that progress has been made at the climate talks but negotiators were still engaged in heated debates over some key issues. Full story

Chinese negotiator: Climate talks entering "crucial stage"

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The UN climate talks have entered the "crucial stage" after two draft texts were proposed by the chairs of the two major working groups of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen, China's chief negotiator in climate talks said Saturday.

    Su Wei was speaking a day after the working groups on long term cooperative action under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and on the Kyoto Protocol put forward their draft decision papers. Full story

"Kyoto Protocol will be effective after 2012," senior Chinese diplomat says

    UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- China said here Friday that it is a mistake to say that the Kyoto Protocol will expire in about two years, and it will be effective after 2012.

    The statement came as Liu Zhenmin, the deputy Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, was speaking to a group of UN-based Chinese and foreign reporters at the Chinese Mission. Full story

China hopes to see positive results from Copenhagen conference

    UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday that the current Copenhagen Conference "is an important meeting on climate change," and "the Chinese government hopes to see positive results from the conference."

    Liu Zhenmin, the Chinese deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, told a group of UN-based Chinese and foreign reporters at the Chinese Mission that "the ongoing Copenhagen Conference is an important meeting on climate change. The international community is full of expectations." Full story

China calls on rich nations to deliver on climate pledges

    COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday urged the rich nations negotiating in the UN-led climate talks in Copenhagen to help seal a deal by delivering on their promises to cut carbon emissions and provide financial support to help developing nations adapt to global warming.

    The call comes as ministers arrive for the higher segment of the talks that are tasked with achieving goals to avoid irreversible change in climate that scientists warn could be disastrous to the Earth. China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei said he hoped for a "balanced outcome" of the UN climate change conference. Fulll story

Chinese Premier's attendance adds momentum to Copenhagen talks: FM

    BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's attendance at the Copenhagen conference will inject a new momentum into international climate change talks, Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Guangya said Thursday.

    "Wen's trip to Copenhagen will inject a new momentum into the climate change talks and exert positive and important impacts for future international cooperation," Wang told a press conference on Thursday. Full story