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Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations

Friday 6 Dec 24 11:00am

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China told the top U.N. court on Tuesday that existing U.N. treaties should provide the basis for its advisory opinion on states' legal obligations to fight global warming and address the consequences of their historic contributions to it.

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