Wen off to Copenhagen as summit heats up

Premier Wen Jiabao will leave for Copenhagen this afternoon, hoping to help seal a fair and effective climate change deal for the planet and secure China's emission rights.

Wen will join world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen for its crucial last two days.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu yesterday said he is likely to meet state leaders from India, Brazil and South Africa, among others.