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China urges deep soul-searching for US on climate

Quick ReadUS, China exchange barbs over shortfalls on climate change; China urges US to search soul

COPENHAGEN (AP) — The U.S. and China exchanged barbs Wednesday at the Copenhagen climate talks, underscoring the abiding suspicion between the world's two largest carbon polluters about the sincerity of their pledges to control emissions.

U.S. chief negotiator Todd Stern urged China to "stand behind" its promise to slow the growth of the country's carbon output and make the declaration part...

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