China on Wednesday spoke out against an European Union (EU) scheme to demand global airlines to buy carbon emission permits, calling for the EU to act prudently and negotiate with relevant countries.
"China appreciates the EU's efforts to deal with climate change but opposes its unilateral legal action," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said at a press briefing in Beijing.
Hong's comments came in response to an EU plan to require airlines flying to or from the bloc to buy permits from the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for 15 percent of the carbon emissions they generate, with large fines for noncompliance. The plan is set to take effect in January 2012.
China on Wednesday spoke out against an European Union (EU) scheme to demand global airlines to buy carbon emission permits, calling for the EU to act prudently and negotiate with relevant countries.
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