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Talking Tactics

January 27, 2011 · by Angel Hsu · in UNFCCC - Cancun
By Angel Hsu and Yupu Zhao This article was originally featured in China Dialogue. Last month’s UN-led climate talks in Cancún, Mexico,were largely touted as a success, as countries reached near consensus on critical issues such as technology transfer and the creation of a new Green Climate Fund to help developing countries adapt to global warming. The standing ovation for the Mexican hosts that erupted in the summit’s final plenary session came in stark contrast to the conclusion of last year’s Copenhagen talks, which ended behind doors, closed to civil-society observers. Another marked change in Cancún was China’s tone and communication strategy, following heavy criticismat, and after, Copenhagen. Whether the finger-pointing was valid or not, Copenhagen was a watershed event for China. In the run-up…

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