All these factors suggest there is continuum of climate change denial, from the anti-science rhetoric of climategate-gate to accepting political leaders not committed to solving the problem.

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Mr. KENNETH LIEBERTHAL (Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan): The rhetoric on Capitol Hill about Chinese motives, and about how to deal with China over this issue, was hyperbolic.

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"It's the kind of rhetoric that suggests they are getting ready for extraordinary measures, " said Javier Corrales, a political-science professor at Amherst University, who said the rhetoric might signal a "hardening" of the regime.

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