China names negotiator for climate talks

Beijing - China named a senior envoy on Tuesday to handle tough climate change negotiations it fears will cramp economic growth as the country faces pressure to slow rising greenhouse gas emissions. Former ambassador to Tanzania Yu Qingtai will represent his country in complex negotiations over how the world will address global warming caused by carbon dioxide and other gases from farms, factories and vehicles.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said "special representative" Yu's experience in Africa, the United Nations and international talks would help him present the nation's case.