STORY: China making all efforts to promote success of "most difficult" UN climate conference: special envoy 
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:53
LOCATION: Dubai
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the press conference
2. various of China
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change
4. various of the press conference
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change

STORYLINE:

China is talking with every relevant party to find a solution acceptable to all and promote the success of COP28, which is considered the "most difficult" climate conference in recent years, the country's special envoy for climate change Xie Zhenhua has said.

Xie said, at present, China is in intensive consultations with all major parties to find an agreement that is in line with the spirit of the Paris Agreement, reflects the general trend of energy transformation, and can point out the correct direction of future efforts as well as embodies the greatest inclusiveness.

He noted that the greatest contribution of the Paris Agreement is to point out the general direction of global green and low-carbon transition as well as clarify the path for transformation.

However, he added, the energy transition can be a painful process. 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change
"The energy transition can be a painful process, as each country has its respective national conditions, energy structures and resource endowments, and people need to bear in mind that energy, food and economic security is a precondition to a smooth transition."

Xie added that to help developing countries improve their ability to cope with climate change, China had carried out various forms of cooperation.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change
"In the future, China will continue to strengthen South-South cooperation and enhance financial and technological cooperation with developing countries."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dubai.
(XHTV)