Sydney Morning Herald: THE chief US climate negotiator, Todd Stern, has given his most bullish prediction yet of a successful outcome at the forthcoming Copenhagen meeting, saying China is equally keen to achieve a new climate treaty. Speaking after the first day of a US-China economic and strategic dialogue between the world’s two powerhouse economies, Mr Stern said that ”on the US side, the issue has risen to the top of the US national security set of priorities”. ”With respect to prospects, you …