Angus Taylor won't say what PM's 'negative globalism' comments mean for climate talks

Energy minister ducks questions about Scott Morrison's criticism of 'internationalist bureaucracy'

The energy minister, Angus Taylor, has ducked questions about what "negative globalism" means in the context of Australia's participation in international climate negotiations, and has sidestepped questions about Australia's emissions reduction strategy for 2050.

Asked to explain Scott Morrison's recent criticism at the Lowy Institute of what he termed "unaccountable internationalist bureaucracy" and "negative globalism" - and interpret what the prime minister's observations meant for Australia's participation in United Nations-led climate discussions - Taylor hedged.