In what format and under what timeframe China would take on climate commitments is of significant relevance to China … is being confronted with the threats of trade measures. It is of significant global relevance as well because when China …’s emissions peak is crucial to determine when global emissions would peak and because what China is going to do in what format has …

As an important step towards building a “harmonious society” through “scientific development”, China has incorporated … quadrupling of its GDP while cutting its energy intensity by about three quarters between 1980 and 2000, China has had limited … the Copenhagen climate summit, China pledged to cut its carbon intensity by 40-45% by 2020 relative its 2005 levels to …

China had been singled out by Western politicians and media for dragging its feet on international climate negotiations … paper provides some reflections on China’s stance and reactions at Copenhagen. While China’s reactions are generally well … rooted because of realities at home, some reactions could have been handled more effectively for a better image of China. The …