China welcomes proposed freezing of EU carbon tax on airlines (2)

EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said she agreed to stop the clock on the tax, adding that she hopes a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will result in an alternative global agreement to tackle airline emissions.

If negotiators fail to reach a consensus after one year, the charges could be reimposed immediately, she said.

Hong said China believes that the international community should deal with climate change through multilateral mechanisms, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, in accordance with the principles and rules of the convention.

However, Hong stressed that China will not accept the EU Commission's attempts to link its unilateral policy with global processes.

He added that China will continue to work with all countries to actively deal with climate change through multilateral mechanisms, such as the UN convention and the ICAO.

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