Compiled by Heather Hopkins Clement
* China and the US are key players in the climate control talks in Copenhagen. However, they have some differences.
* The United States believes the Chinese emissions target is too low. They want to see a stronger emissions commitment from China.
* The latest dispute in this second and final week of the summit is over how to monitor and verify any agreement. China is rejecting any kind of international monitoring of its emissions levels. The US will not agree to any deal that cannot be monitored and verified by a third party.
* International verification is essential to get the US Congress to sign off on any deal. Congress might even call for punitive tariffs on goods imported from China. They want to ensure a level playing field for American companies when competing with China.
* There are also cultural and political factors driving Chinese negotiators to engage in brinkmanship.
For More Details:
China and U.S. Hit Strident Impasse at Climate Talks, New York Times, December 14, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
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