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China says impact of climate change clearer daily

BEIJING
Fri Jun 1, 2007 6:43am EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - The impact of global warming on China is clearer each day, but climate change must be tackled in a way that allows sustainable development, the government's main Web site (www.gov.cn.) said on Friday.

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China's State Council, or cabinet, announced a national plan to combat climate change after a meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, the report said.

The plan, which will be unveiled in detail on Monday, also called for a system of countries bearing "shared but different" responsibilities to curb rising emissions.



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