China to push world climate conference success with utmost sincerity
Xinhua 2009-08-24
China's top official for world climate change negotiation said Monday that China would "do its best with utmost sincerity" to push for the success of an international mechanism that is expected to urgently address global warming.
Xie Zhenhua, vice minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC), told China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, that China would continue international negotiations on climate change with a spirit of "being highly responsible for the survival and long-
term development of mankind".Vice Minister Xie is to attend the 15th conference of the Parties (COP15) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from Dec. 7 to Dec. 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Xie said China would adhere to the guidelines of the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, agreed in 1997 by most of the international community, and the Bali Road Map, agreed in 2007, to play a constructive role in negotiations, suggesting that China might launch its own proposals for multinational negotiations.
"Talks with developing countries should be strengthened to safeguard our common interests," Xie said.
Xie said China would also maintain dialogue with developed countries to enhance common ground while reducing differences.
"Meanwhile," Xie said, "China firmly opposes any form of trade protectionism under the disguise of tackling climate change."
The legislature's four-day meeting, usually held in every two months, began Monday morning.
