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China and US sign deals on climate change
The United States and China signed eight partnership pacts to cut greenhouse gases, bringing the world's two biggest carbon emitters closer together on climate policy. The deals, which involve companies and research bodies, were signed in Beijing ahead of a two-day visit to China by top Obama administration officials.
Outcomes:
China's Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute, a subsidiary of state-owned power company China Huaneng and Washington-based Summit Power Group agreed to share information on clean coal power generation technology. Another project partners West Virginia University with Yanchang Petroleum on an industrialized demonstration of ultra-cleaning technology in northern Shaanxi province. The University of Kentucky, another coal state university, will partner with Shanxi Coal International Energy Group and Air Products and Chemicals Inc on a project feasibility study for a 350MW supercritical coal-fired power plant that can capture 2 million tonnes of CO2 a year.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
education/science
Partners:
National Development and Reform Commission
US State Department
US Trade and Development Agency
Summit Power Group
West Virginia University
Yanchang Petroleum
Participants (Types):
Xie Zhenhua-vice chairman of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Todd Stern- lead US climate treaty negotiator at the US State Department, Obama adviser John Podesta, and Lee Zak-director of the US Trade and Development Agency.
Exchange Date:
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Continuing:
No
Image:
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Beijing
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