China attacks EU efforts to tackle aviation emissions

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China joins US in condemning EU plans to incorporate flights to and from Europe in its emissions trading scheme

China has joined the US in condemning EU plans to incorporate international airlines in its emissions trading scheme (ETS) after the Civil Aviation Industry warned that charging airlines for the carbon...

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