China

Automakers hope pact will lead to green car launches in China, South Korea and Europe

Talks to phase out tariffs intended to help get Beijing on board for Copenhagen climate treaty

Environment Ministry officials coy on possible inclusion of carbon trading scheme

But renewable energy funding needs to double to $500bn annually to limit global warming, UN study warns

First of two biogas energy plants turns chicken manure into green electricity

Further consolidation in Chinese solar energy market expected as larger players seek to rapidly expand product lines

State think-tanks suggest government impose carbon tax scheme by 2013

Move comes as German lobby group mulls legal action to tackle alleged dumping of subsidised solar panels in European market

Pressure on America increases as China set to take lead on tackling climate change and India plans 'aggressive' cuts

Chinese officials to outline proposals for national cap-and-trade scheme in latest effort to break Copenhagen deadlock