Asia hits back on climate change—China and India…blaming developed countries for…lack of progress

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Asia hits back on climate change

By Kathrin Hille in Beijing and Amy Kazmin in New Delhi

Published: August 25 2009 03:00 | Last updated: August 25 2009 03:00

China and India have closed ranks on climate change, blaming developed countries for the lack of progress towards a deal.

"They have talked much, but not done much," said Xie Zhenhua, China's minister in charge of climate change, adding that the conflict between developed and developing nations was driven by commercial and political interest.

His remarks came during two days of talks with Jairam Ramesh, India's environment minister, which were aimed at -synchronising the two countries' positions as negotiations at Copenhagen, Denmark, on climate change draw near.

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"The way the narrative seems to have evolved is that countries like India and China are holding back an inter-national agreement," he told foreign journalists before leaving for China. "Far from it."

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