China voiced its deep concern and opposition on Thursday to a European Union plan to counter airline emissions and called for talks to resolve the issue a day after China’s major airlines refused to pay any carbon costs under the new law. From January 1, all airlines using EU airports fall under the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and could be forced to pay fines of 100 euros ($128) for each tonne of carbon dioxide emitted for which airlines have not surrendered carbon allowances. “China opposes the European Union’s unilateral legislation. China has expressed to the EU our deep concern and opposition many times on a bilateral level,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said. “We hope the EU can take careful precautions with a cautious and practical attitude, and regarding those aspects involving China, appropriately discuss and handle this matter,” Hong told reporters during a regular briefing. The scheme was launched in 2005 as one of the pillars of Europe’s efforts to combat climate change, and if airlines persistently flout the law the EU has the option of banning the operator.

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