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"Analysis: China Climate Role Could Be To Corner U.S."

"China, the world's biggest carbon emitter, could nudge the United States into more action on climate change, rescuing the latest round of global talks and improving its international reputation."



"Expectations remain extremely low that a new global deal can emerge from a summit later this month in Durban, South Africa.

But it could lay the foundations for a future deal and desperate negotiators are looking to China to help isolate the United States in its stubborn climate change denial, even if it is only for reasons of enlightened self-interest.

'My sense is that if Durban fails it would be due to the lack of U.S. political will to deliver and if it succeeds it would be due to China's extra efforts,' said Jennifer Morgan, director of the climate and energy program at environmental thinktank the World Resources Institute."

Barbara Lewis and Nina Chestney report for Reuters November 17, 2011.

Source: Reuters, 11/17/2011