China: Climate focus should be on Paris deal

Countries at Lima talks clash over call for review of emissions cut pledges

China's top climate negotiators in Lima, Peru, said that China is not against an assessment of countries' commitment to climate mitigation - known as intended national determined contributions - but assessment should not be carried out until after next year's summit in Paris.

"Countries should concentrate all their efforts on ensuring the successful signing of an agreement in Paris," said Xie Zhenhua, head of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations climate change talks in Lima.