What do you know? We’re supposed to talk nice to people and not throw our weight around, and see how Obama-diplomacy worked in Cope-‘n-hang-in-there:
UK diplomatic sources . . . confirmed that China had taken huge offence at remarks by President Obama over the need to independently monitor every country[’s] carbon emissions.
In his speech President Obama said: “Without any accountability, any agreement would be empty words on a page”.
The Chinese delegation interpreted these comments as an attempt to humiliate them. It prompted Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to return to his hotel and send low level delegates to take his place in the talks. [Italics added]
But what’s a kid from the South Side supposed to do when faced with inscrutable people?
Blithe Spirit 