China, US Held Secret Talks On Climate Change Deal

Guardian:

A high-powered group of senior Republicans and Democrats led two missions to China in the final months of the Bush administration for secret backchannel negotiations aimed at securing a deal on joint US-Chinese action on climate change, the Guardian has learned.

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Comments

[Kula]

06:39 AM on 05/19/2009

The global warming legislation will be the biggest political blunder of all time. Unfortunately it will destroy the economy and my income. Fortunately it will put the Republicans in power for the rest of time as soon as everyone's cost of living skyrockets.

[teron678]

06:48 AM on 05/19/2009

Like they did in the last 8 years .. heh

[finishcurve]

09:29 AM on 05/19/2009

Why? How? Not bloody likely, mate.

[jwws007]

06:21 AM on 05/19/2009

thank you Al Gore, for being one of the bigest proponents of free trade with china, thus helping create the biggest polluter on the planet

[watchTVgetSTUPID]

01:01 AM on 05/19/2009

China understands the importance of good PR. However, do not expect China to deliberately allow the greens to destroy jobs, unlike Obama.

China will be likely willing to commit to financially common sense actions including many many more Nuclear reactors, Hydroelectric Dams, and exporting hybred cars to America. They may also announce massive increase in transit systems for their major cities and increased intercity rails at higher speeds. They may also create home/building insulation efficiency standards (which will not be enforced) and auto fuel efficiency. Much of this they would do anyway because it makes financial sense. It will give Obama some bragging rights but will likely give up more manufacturing jobs & technology to China. I am half expecting China to announce a low carbon footprint nuclear powered super tanker that ships oil from Iran to China and doubles as an aircraft carrier (unless China decides to cultivate an unthreatening pose for a few more years).

[OneTop]

01:24 AM on 05/19/2009

You spent more than a couple of hours at Bestbuy this past weekend .... didn't you.

[wadenelson1]

12:34 AM on 05/19/2009

/LOWERING THE CONE OF SILENCE