When the COP opened, China expressed its disappointment that all the signs referring to the event only mentioned “COP 15” (Conference of the Parties to the Convention n°15) and not “CMP 5” (Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol n°5). This was quickly rectified, as a “CMP 5 Copenhagen” sign is now clearly visible in the plenary meetings. This is a matter of communications that speaks volumes about the content of the talks: China wanted to stress that the discussions under the Kyoto Protocol should not be omitted, since most of the developing countries are in favour of prolonging the Protocol and maintaining both discussion tracks. The incident clearly reflects the differing opinions on the nature and legal form of the agreement to be reached by the end of the week, especially on the question of whether the result will be included in the Convention alone, the Kyoto Protocol, or both. This is one of the thorniest issues, on which intense discussions are expected next week.