This is the 9th year in which veteran climate official Xie Zhenhua has led the Chinese delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and it is quite a special one.
Negotiators at a working group discussing the final draft text of a global climate agreement started their work on Sunday afternoon, a day before world leaders arrive to inject political impetus, in a bid to make fully use of the limited remaining negotiating time.
Over the decades since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, bilateral relations with China have been stable and friendly, observers say, and the upcoming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping is undoubtedly going to elevate the tie to a new high.
A top United Nations official said Chinese President Xi Jinping will be giving his thoughts on ecological civilization when he addresses the opening of the Paris climate change talks, which run from Monday until Friday.
On the eve of the global climate summit that opens in Paris on Monday, President Xi Jinping had an extremely long working day, while with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, he had a very late working dinner.
President Xi Jinping is expected on Monday to galvanize global action to reach a historic, balanced and fair agreement on managing global carbon emissions after 2020.
China has an important role in the success of the United Nations Conference on Climate Protection in Paris, said the head of the European Parliament's China delegation.
President Xi Jinping’s presence at the climate summit in Paris showcases China's intention to play a big role on the global stage, said a veteran China observer.
President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday to attend the opening ceremony of an international conference on climate change.
On Monday, of nearly 150 countries will gather in Paris, not just in defiance of the ISIS terrorist threat, but more in a joint effort to combat global climate change, one of the gravest challenges facing humanity. Their determination to reach consensus at the Paris Climate Change Conference, also known as the COP21, and follow with concrete actions will have far-reaching impact on the success of mankind to create a sustainable future for generations to come.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he is "optimistic" about the success of the upcoming Paris conference on climate change.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he is "optimistic" about the success of the upcoming Paris conference on climate change.
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