China Says US Must Face Climate Duties Despite Court Ruling


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China’s foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday the United States must fulfill its responsibility to the international community on climate change and do more than “shout slogans” The US Supreme Court ruling limiting Washington’s ability to cut power sector emissions has alarmed environmentalists around the world – and prompted a sharp retort from China. The Supreme Court voted to constrain the authority of the US Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal- and gas-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act. China’s foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday the United States must...