New text surprises developing nations

COPENHAGEN: Tough political issues are being put on the table for high-level consultations as differences of opinion between developing and developed nations continue to heat up.

China's chief climate change negotiator Su Wei warned, without mentioning names, that "some parties intend to kill the Kyoto Protocol and endanger international cooperation".

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Danish hosts urged nations on Tuesday to make compromises and move forward toward an agreement on new UN pacts to mitigate climate change.