Glimmer of hope at Copenhagen as US and China take "step forward"

James S Murray
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Reports claim bilateral meeting between Obama and Wen has raised hopes for a deal

Reports are emerging that late progress towards a compromise deal has been made at the Copenhagen Summit following bilateral talks that lasted nearly an hour between US president Barack Obama and Chinese...

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