There are two weeks distances a global summit on climate change in Copenhagen. And today China has unveiled its first firm target for limiting greenhouse gas emissions. The target would aim to reduce its "carbon intensity" by 40-45% by the year 2020, compared with 2005 levels.
Carbon intensity is china’s preferred measurement. It is to count the amount of carbon dioxide emitted for each unit of GDP. However, now it is hard to say the new target will reduce China's overall levels of carbon dioxide. It is because the economy in china is still growing and polluting coal remains to be the mostly fuel. The target also reveals China wants to play a leading role in tackling global climate change. In addition, China government said Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao would attend the talks in Copenhagen.
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