The government also set a target of increasing its forest area by 40 million hectares by 2020 from the 2005 level.

"All these ambitious goals have demonstrated China's actions to make the Copenhagen climate change talks a success," Wang said.

The aim of the Copenhagen conference was to seek positive outcomes from the comprehensive, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992 and the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, he said.

"The key is to make specific arrangements on mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer and financial support," Wang said.

Wang urged all countries to adhere to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" and the Bali Roadmap which was signed in 2007.

Wang listed China's expectations for the Copenhagen conference in three areas.

First, developed nations should commit to their targets of substantial emissions cuts for the second commitment period from 2012 to 2020.

Second, the conference should set up an effective mechanism that will ensure developed nations honor their commitments of providing finance, technology and capacity building to developing countries.

Third, developing nations, while getting finance, technology and capacity building support from developed nations, should take appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures.

"By doing so, the conference can make just, fair and reasonable arrangements for the future international cooperation on climate change and put in place a mechanism guarantee for the humanity to deal with climate change," Wang said.

(Xinhua News Agency December 11, 2009)