China is playing a positive and constructive role in promoting cooperation of the global community in addressing climate change,according to a white paper.
The Chinese government on Tuesday issued a white paper on its policies and actions for addressing climate change. Full text
China reiterated that the Kyoto Protocol is an important and legally binding multi-lateral agreement and must be adhered to during the upcoming climate talks in Durban. China's efforts White Paper
Technological help for developing countries
China will establish its first national-level think tank on climate change issues, to focus on strategic research and international cooperation, said a senior government official.
Climate change around the world has caused sea levels along China's coasts to rise more than 80 millimeters over the last three decades.
China might face increasingly grim food shortages in the next few decades due to a possible drop in the country's grain harvest.