China agrees to discuss binding emission cut after 2020, the head of the Chinese delegation to the Durban climate conference said on Sunday.
The European Union's conditions to sign up for a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol are "not fair" for developing countries
China is likely to make commitment for a quantified target to limit its greenhouse gas emissions after 2020.
The European Union's conditions before signing a second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol are "not fair" for developing countries, but China is open to negotiation. Special Coverage
The plan to withdraw from Kyoto Protocol will severely mar the talking process at the UN climate conference in Durban, South Africa, the Chinese delegation told Xinhua on Tuesday.
The UN climate conference should clearly establish the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol, the Chinese delegation said in Durban.
In response to the government's call to build a greener economy, China's transport authorities have taken a slew of measures to promote energy saving.
China reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 billion tonnes between 2006 and 2010, the biggest decrease of any country in the period.
An extension of the Kyoto Protocol beyond its first commitment period ending in 2012 is of crucial importance to global efforts in addressing climate change, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) official said Saturday.
China on Friday said extending the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period should be the top priority at the upcoming global climate talks.
China on Wednesday expressed its hope that the upcoming Durban climate-change conference could apply the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."
Chinese government constantly sets great store by the issue and has included addressing the issue into its planning for economic and social development