Envoy says China wants to avert trade spat over ETS

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Series Details 9.3.12
Publication Date 09/03/2012
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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).
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/chinese-diplomat-want-aviation-trade-war-eu-news-511407
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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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