China's top legislature began Tuesday deliberating a draft resolution on climate change, which aims to accelerate efforts to tackle the challenge of global warming.

The draft, submitted to the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC), says China "as a developing country" will firmly "maintain the right to development, and opposes "any form of trade protectionism disguised as tackling climate change."

It says developed nations should "take the lead in quantifying their reductions of emissions" and honor their commitments to "support developing countries with funds and technology transfers."


Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2009 shows the first plenary session of the 10th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, held in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
"Since the Industrial Revolution, the activities of mankind, especially economic activities of developed nations during their industrialization process, have become a major reason for climate change," the draft says.

It says development is "first and foremost" and developing countries should actively deal with climate change "within the framework of sustainable development."

Source:Xinhua