Envoy says China wants to avert trade spat over ETS

EurActiv reported that a Chinese diplomat said on 8 March 2012 that Beijing is keen to avoid a trade conflict with Europe after Airbus accused the country of blocking purchases of its aircraft in retaliation for the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) http://www.europeansources.info/record/emissions-trading-system-eu-ets/

ESO: Background information: Carbon trade war edges nearer / Russia threatens to cap EU flights http://www.europeansources.info/record/carbon-trade-war-edges-nearer-russia-threatens-to-cap-eu-flights/

ESO: Background information: Europe flies into clean air turbulence / Europe holds China to carbon tax payments / China creates turbulence over EU aviation levies http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-flies-into-clean-air-turbulence-europe-holds-china-to-carbon-tax-payments-china-creates-turbulence-over-eu-aviation-levies/

BBC News, 8.3.12: China 'blocks Airbus deals' in EU carbon levy spat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17298117

EurActiv, 12.3.12: Aviation firms urge EU to reconsider ETS http://www.euractiv.com/transport/aviation-firms-urge-eu-reconside-news-511441

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