"Climatic warming may have serious consequences for our environment of survival as China's economic sectors, such as agriculture and coastal regions, suffer grave negative effects," the report states.
However, underscoring China's commitment to achieving prosperity, the report rejects emissions cuts as unfair and economically dangerous, citing what it says are uncertainties about global warming.
"If we prematurely assume responsibilities for mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reductions, the direct consequence will be to constrain China's current energy and manufacturing industries and weaken the competitiveness of Chinese products in international and even domestic markets," it says.
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