But she said: "It must be pointed out that climate change has been caused by the long-term historic emissions from developed countries and their high per-capita emissions."

She said developed countries bear an "unshirkable" responsibility and should lead the way in assuming responsibility for emission cuts.

Per capita carbon dioxide emission in China was around 2.72 tons in 2003, or less than 14 per cent of per capita emission in the US, according to information posted on the website of the International Atomic Energy Agency, www.iaea.org.

(China Daily 02/07/2007 page1)

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