Copenhagen in crisis: Why it all comes down to China
18 Dec 2009
China will shape whatever deal comes out of Copenhagen as the UN climate change conference heads into its final day.
Despite the huge differences that have emerged during the talks, one thing is certain: China has transformed the balance of power in the negotiating halls.
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