Agence France-Presse: China appealed Monday to exclude its giant export sector in the next treaty on climate change, saying rich countries buying its products should bear responsibility for emissions in manufacturing. "It is a very important item to make a fair agreement," senior Chinese climate official Li Gao said during a visit to Washington. Climate envoys from China, Japan and the European Union were holding talks with US President Barack Obama’s administration as the clock ticks to a December …