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Competitive instincts: The US and China, together responsible for 40% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, must cooperate to reduce them – but traditional US diplomacy isn’t working on a China intent to be seen to make changes on its own terms. (Jimmy Beunardeau/Hans Lucas)
ANTONY BLINKEN

The next big global race is the race for green tech

The great powers such as US and China will compete to be first with climate targets, but climate crises will spur their populations to demand change too

  • John Kampfner
6 min read
Crunch time at COP17 as high-level negotiations begin
CANADA

Crunch time at COP17 as high-level negotiations begin

Twelve heads of state and 130 ministers are set to attend the high level segment of the COP17 conference to broker a new climate deal.

  • Faranaaz Parker
  • Andrew Heavens Guest
6 min read
Emission cuts: You first
CHINA

Emission cuts: You first, China tells West ahead of Cop17

China won’t take on binding emissions reduction targets at UN climate talks next week even though it acknowledges being the world’s largest emitter.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
BRAZIL

Climate talks: China calls on developing countries to ‘step up’

China plans to bridge the gap between rich and poor nations by urging emerging economies to make concrete emission reduction plans.

  • Staff Reporter
6 min read