Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met in Copenhagen with U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss climate change.


Copenhagen Accord a Step of "Important Significance" on Climate Change
China's top meteorologist said on Tuesday that the Copenhagen Accord can be seen as an important and significant step forward.
Copenhagen Climate Accord Offers Mixed Bag
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon admitted Monday that he was not fully satisfied with the outcome of the climate talks in Copenhagen but said he was pleased that the political accord set the foundations for future negotiations.
Quotes from Wen at Copenhagen Conference:

"It's nonnegotiable and unconditional."

"Priorities for developing countries are economic development and elimination of poverty."

"It is a matter of principle, the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities."
 
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China Sets 2020 Emissions Target 
China is going to reduce the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in 2020 by 40 to 45 percent compared with the level of 2005.
US to Propose 17 Pct Emissions Cut
The United States will offer a 17% reduction target of its greenhouse gas emissions below 2005 levels by 2020 at the Copenhagen Climate Summit.
India to Reduce Carbon Emission by 20 to 25 pct by 2020

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