ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights here a few principles that we need to follow in our common endeavor to tackle this issue of climate change. China's stance on the environment and climate change was evident in an address by President Hu Jintao at the UN in 2009. Global climate change has a profound impact on the survival and development of mankind. It is a major challenge facing all countries. China will further integrate our actions on climate change into our economic and social development tasks and take the following forceful measures. China has adopted and is implementing its national climate change program. First, fulfilling our respective responsibilities should be at the core of our efforts. The principle of common, but differentiated, responsibilities embodies the consensus of the international community. Adherence to this principle is critical to keeping international cooperation on climate change on the right track.
