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FM: President Hu's Japan visit not postponed
By Rong Xiandong/Zhao Huanxin (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2008-03-12 11:05 "If one person from developed countries could eat three slices of bread for breakfast while those from developing countries could only have one slice, who do you think should be on diet if we look at greenhouse gas emission from the perspective that all men are born equal?" he said. "I don't think it's justified for some people to take on moral high ground and speak plausibly about the overall amount of China's greenhouse gas emission," Yang said. The foreign minister noted that when the issue of climate change was being discussed, people should look at not only the aggregate, but also per capita figures, not only the present but also the history, not only production but also consumption. "As a good part of China's high quality products were exported, I hope overseas consumers could realize the rising pressure China is facing for emission that should have taken place in their own home country," he said. Yang said that the climate change should mainly be attributed to the greenhouse gas emission of developed countries. In the period of time to come, however, China's greenhouse gas emission would inevitably increase. China welcomes the Bali Road Map and would make great efforts and contributions to joint international cooperation in tackling climate change, he said. World athletes could try lucks in Beijing Minister Yang said that air quality in Beijing is to become better and better, and he suggested world athletes "try their luck" in breaking world records during the coming summer Olympic Games five months later. "The majority of the athletes who are going to participate in the Beijing Olympic Games are satisfied with the air quality, environment and sports facilities - they have full confidence in these conditions," Yang said. "It is up to debate whether China is a major sports country or a world sports power, but there is one thing for sure that many Chinese athletes have broken world records in Beijing. So if they can't break world records elsewhere, maybe they can come to Beijing and try their luck here," he said. The minister said China takes climate change seriously and Chinese Government has taken a full range of effective measures to tackle climate change. "I believe air quality will become better in Beijing and in China," he said. |
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