China signs coal emissions accord with EU
21 February 2006
China and the European Union signed an agreement yesterday on developing technology to reduce emissions from burning coal, as a top EU official called on the mainland to play a greater role in fighting climate change, the South China Morning Post reported. The memorandum of understanding would encourage the mainland to develop technology to capture and store carbon dioxide emitted from coal-fired power plants. EU officials said the agreement marked the first stage of the development of the technology on the mainland. China has no targets for controlling emissions under the protocol because developing nations receive exemptions