China admits it is biggest greenhouse gas emitter ahead of climate talks

CHINA acknowledged yesterday it is the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, as it called on the United States to ensure climate change talks make progress.

Speaking at a briefing ahead of the UN talks in Mexico, Xie Zhenhua, China’s top climate change official, told reporters: “Our emissions volume now stands at number one in the world.”

His comments appeared to be the nation’s first public recognition of the fact.