China Urges U.S. to Sign Kyoto Protocol

FoxNews ^ | Dec 1, 2005 | AP

[proud_yank]

MONTREAL — China — one of the world's major polluters — urged the U.S. to join the Kyoto treaty Wednesday, rejecting arguments that the pact is flawed because it fails to restrict emissions by developing countries.

China's Sun Guoshunis said his country was already cutting the polluting emissions, adding it was unfair to expect China and India — with the world's largest populations — to ask their impoverished people to cut back on energy consumption.

"We really feel pity that the U.S. has not yet, and is not going to join the Kyoto Protocol, not only because of the size of its total emissions, but also because of its higher per capita emissions," Sun, director of the Department of Treaty and Law at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in an interview with The Associated Press.

He spoke during the first meeting of the 140 countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol since it was signed in 1997 and went into effect in February.

More than 8,000 environmentalists, scientists and government officials were attending the 10-day conference in Montreal. Some 120 environment ministers and other government leaders were expected to arrive next week for the final negotiations.

On Wednesday, the conference finalized the treaty's so-called "rule book," establishing greenhouse emissions cuts and mechanisms to allow developed countries to earn credit for carbon reduction by investing in development projects in other nations.

[proud_yank]

China's Sun Guoshunis said his country was already cutting the polluting emissions, adding it was unfair to expect China and India — with the world's largest populations — to ask their impoverished people to cut back on energy consumption.

But, the UN recently came out with a report on how bad poverty in the US is??? How can they possible ask impoverished Americans to cut back on energy consumption? /s o.

Seriously, why do I doubt that impoverished Chinese actually consume that much energy. Hmm..Something smells fishy. I think it is unfair to ask the US as one of the world's most efficient producers to cut back our efficient manufacturing.

"We really feel pity that the U.S. has not yet, and is not going to join the Kyoto Protocol...

America feels it is a pity that China has not yet, and will not recognize basic human rights and freedoms and will lock up their citizens for openly practicing religion.

....not only because of the size of its total emissions, but also because of its higher per capita emissions,"

I think that China, who does not produce nearly as efficiently or as clean as the US, should STFU!

More than 8,000 environmentalists, scientists and government officials were attending the 10-day conference in Montreal.

Man, I can't even begin to imagine the hysteria or hot air generated there!

"Hey Mom, have you seen my patchoulli oil? I need to freshen up to go to a giant UN Environmental convention??"

[proud_yank]

a really enjoyable read!

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Holey moley. The PRC has chutzpah. They know very well that Kyoto favors China and India and has a higher bar for the USA and EU.

[Brilliant]

We need global warming to counteract the mini-ice age...

[proud_yank]

Yeah, this article was a little bit too much to handle! I can't believe that Fox would run it. This alone debunks any of the left's 'FoxNews has a right-wing bias' screams.

[pissant]

Kick the UN's butt out of NY and send them to china. They deserve each other.

[in hoc signo vinces]

Yep...so they can sell us their pollution credits.

[Brett66]

You first, Chi-coms.

[ThinkDifferent]

China Urges U.S. to Sign Kyoto Protocol

Even if I knew nothing else about Kyoto, this would be sufficient reason to reject it.

[TChris]

Translation from Chinese: "Hey! Wait up! Put more rocks in your pack so I can catch you."

[TMSuchman]

How this for an answer;


We will sign on when the lowest reagions of Hades freezes over, and the chi-coms sign on at the same rates that we do!

[proud_yank]

On Wednesday, the conference finalized the treaty's so-called "rule book," establishing greenhouse emissions cuts and mechanisms to allow developed countries to earn credit for carbon reduction by investing in development projects in other nations.

This sums it up right there. Kyoto has nothing to do with reducing CO2, and here they state that it is a huge socialist wealth redistribution program. I thank God for every senator, Rep & Dem, who voted 95-0 against Kyoto. And may Clinton go to Hell for signing it in.

[Fitzcarraldo]

...driving the US further into a web of restrictive environmental regulations that cripples our industry, giving China more of an advantage in manufacturing and trade.

[pipecorp]

Is this pre-benzene or post-benzene spill?

[proud_yank]

LOL They also said that us not giving the UN control of the internet was undemocratic.

[Williams]

HaHaHa!!! Kyoto exempts the Chinese so they can pollute and overtake us with impunity. that's one of its major defects. This is like the devil encouraging you to stop in that bar for some fun before hitting the road again.

[silverleaf]

Yan-KEEs. You sign KYOTO treaty and we have velly many pollution credits we then sell to you. OK?

[MARKUSPRIME]

Not going to happen until everyone meaning China and India sign it. I have a message to China. Click and see my message to the chinese government.
http://www.cjdby.net/UploadFile/2005-4/2005419239167458.jpg

[Unam Sanctam]

What utter gall! You sign up to be bound first, China!

[saganite]

LOL! That's like the NO Saints asking Indianapolis to play without Peyton Manning.