LE BOURGET, France: Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude oil exporter, has a lot to lose if the global economy shifts to clean energy.

So at 195-nation UN talks in Paris aimed at forging a climate-saving accord that will slash greenhouse gas emissions, it is perhaps not surprising that Riyadh stands accused of playing the role of a spoiler.

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