US President Barack Obama acknowledged that disappointment over the outcome of the Copenhagen climate change summit was justified. He stated that while the conference may not have been a complete success, it was important to at least hold ground and prevent a total collapse. However, the accord that Obama helped broker has been labeled a disaster for the environment by Sweden, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the summit as flawed or chaotic. Many climate change advocates have also been highly critical of the conference, as the agreements reached fell far short of original goals to reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming, due to disagreements between wealthy nations and developing economies. Some individuals specifically blamed China for their role in hindering efforts to reach significant reductions in global emissions. British Environment Minister Ed Miliband accused China of "hijacking" the process, while Beijing denied the accusation and accused London of trying to divide developing countries on the issue of climate change. President Obama did not directly accuse China, but he did mention that the Chinese delegation was not participating in negotiations before he intervened. Obama stated that when tensions were high and negotiations were on the verge of breaking down, cooler heads ultimately prevailed. Obama reached an agreement with China, India, Brazil, and South Africa during the conference's last moments after having a one-on-one meeting with the leaders of those nations. He stated, "We were able to agree on targets that are not legally binding for all countries, including not only the United States and Europe but also China and India, which are expected to become the world's biggest emitters in the future."