Tianjin trauma threatens to derail Cancun climate summit

James S Murray
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Relations between US and China hit new low as both accuse the other of stalling talks

The row between the China and US intensified at the latest round of UN climate change talks in Tianjin earlier today, threatening to completely derail preparations for the crucial two-week summit in Cancun,...

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