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China: Unwilling to Play the Climate Negotiation Game

Corbin Hiar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Corbin Hiar

Although China and Japan are deeply connected trading partners, the Asian giants sit on opposite sides of the climate debate. In spite of their differences, the two countries have a history of climate cooperation.

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Good Weapons Make Good Neighbors

Steven Crandell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steven Crandell

This week marks the 63rd anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and nowhere are people as united as they are in Japan in the conviction that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

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G8 Leaders Endorse 50% Emmisions Cut, but With No Specific Targets

Janet Ritz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Janet Ritz

The G8 Statement's lack of requiring that carbon emissions reduction targets be met was seen as a result of US resistance, and will doubtless raise questions among both environmentalists and businesses.

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