Emissions report tells only part of story, expert says

A report released ahead of Tuesday's UN climate summit, which shows China's per capita carbon emissions have surpassed those of the European Union, does not tell the whole story, an expert said.

"China and the EU cannot be compared in such a simple way, given their different stages of development and economic situations," said Zou Ji, a professor at the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation.

According to the Global Carbon Project report, China's carbon dioxide emissions of 7.2 metric tons per capita for the first time surpassed the EU's 6.8 tons in 2013.