Most developing countries stubbornly resist western admonitions on the need to cut carbon emissions. Until recently, that included China, but signs from what is now the world's largest emitter suggest a cultural revolution is afoot in its attitude to climate change policy.
For the first time, two senior climate change officials, Yu Qingtai and Su Wei, have left open the possibility that China will plan for an eventual peak in emissions. “Emissions will not continue to rise beyond 2050,” said Mr Su.
As a quantitative measure of China's intention to help fight climate change, the statement fails to overwhelm. But until now, China has preferred to bang on about what the west must do rather than say what it will contribute.
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