US, China agree to fight global warming

WASHINGTON: The United States and China are trying to set aside differences and work together to fightglobal warming. China's State Councilor Dai Bingguo (L) and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the US-China dialogue in Washington. Officials from both countries signed a document on Tuesday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says will create a platform for cooperation and dialogue on climate change. The signing ceremony came on the second day of high-level talks between the two countries. The countries are the world's largest producers of climate-altering pollution. The United States wants China to join it in reducing emissions. China says it will make cuts, but is wary about agreements that would hinder its development. Clinton said this week's talks provide a way to ``move forward'' ahead of a global climate changeconference in Copenhagen in December.