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Climate change new engine of China, US ties

Clean energy, the environment and climate change are emerging as the new engines of China-US ties. China and the US are faced with similar challenges and share common interests in terms of climate change and clean energy, said Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of China's National Development and Reform Commission, at the 2014 China-US EcoPartnership Workshop on Tuesday. Jonathan Elkind, assistant secretary of US Department of Energy International Affairs office, said that there can be no solution to climate change and environmental protection without China and US participation.
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There are currently 24 active EcoPartnerships between the two sides, and another six pairs will be added this weekend, including China Petrochemical Corporation, General Electric and Environmental Defense Fund. The program facilitates the exchange of information and best practices to foster innovation and develop solutions to challenges in environmental and energy areas.
Source: 

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-07/09/content_17683818.htm

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
education/science
Partners: 
China's National Development and Reform Commission
US Department of Energy International Affairs office
Participants (Types): 
Xie Zhenhua-deputy director of China's National Development and Reform Commission, Jonathan Elkind-assistant secretary of US Department of Energy International Affairs office
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
local
national
Location: 
Beijing, China
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