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U.S.-China Joint Statement
At the invitation of President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, President Barack Obama of the United States of America is paying a state visit to China from November 15–18, 2009.  The Presidents held in-depth, productive and candid discussions on U.S.-China ...
U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
energy.gov — Beijing, China - Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures... to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy. (more) U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
U.S. Embassy Beijing China
beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn — THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2009 U.S.-China Joint... Statement November 17, 2009 Beijing, China At the ... (more) U.S. Embassy Beijing China
Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President Hu of China
whitehouse.gov — 12:37 P.M. CST   PRESIDENT HU:  (As translated.) Your Excellency President Obama, and dear friends from the... news media, ladies and gentlemen:  I'm very happy to meet our friends from the press and media.  To begin with, I would ... (more) Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President ...
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Details on U.S.-China Climate and Energy Plans
Dot Earth — ... Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark is trying to achieve, is not a partial accord or a political declaration, but rather an accord that covers all of the issues in the negotiations, and one that has immediate operational effect. This kind of comprehensive agreement would be an important step forward in the effort to rally the world around a solution to our climate challenge. And we agreed that each of us would take significant mitigation actions and stand behind these commitments. Read More… He and Mr. Hu also discussed a ...

U.S. and China announce “positive, cooperative and comprehensive” plan for collaboration on clean energy and climate change
Climate Progress — ... In a joint statement, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao agreed on a common approach to achieve a successful outcome in international climate negotiations (emphasis added in bold): ...

Obama and Hu announce comprehensive strategy for clean energy and climate change collaboration
The Green Leap Forward 绿跃进 — ... In a joint statement, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao agreed on a common approach to achieve a successful outcome in international climate negotiations (emphasis added in bold): ...

U.S. and China announce plan for collaboration on clean energy and climate change
Grist - the Latest from Grist — ... U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP) will “leverage private sector resources for project development work in China across a broad array of clean energy projects, to the benefit of both nations.”  The ECP, consisting of at least 22 founding member companies, will work on collaborative projects in renewable energy, smart grid, clean transportation, green building, clean coal, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency. In a joint statement, Obama and Jintao agreed on a common approach to achieve a successful outcome in ...

U.S. and China Announce "Positive, Cooperative and Comprehensive" Plan for Collaboration on Clean Energy and Climate Change
Worldchanging: Bright Green — ... , clean transportation, green building, clean coal, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency. In a joint statement , President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao agreed on a common approach to achieve a successful outcome in international climate negotiations (emphasis added in bold): Regarding the upcoming Copenhagen Conference, both sides agree on the importance of actively furthering the full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in accordance with the Bali Action Plan. The United States and China, ...

Announcements of U.S.-China cooperation create a path to Copenhagen success
Climate Progress — ... China pledged to cooperate with the International Energy Agency to establish “principles for improving data transparency” and continue to “strengthen China’s energy statistical system.” The U.S.-China Joint Statement released at the end of the presidential summit builds on that previous initiative by committing both sides to “provide for full transparency with respect to the implementation of mitigation measures.” In addition both sides “resolve to take significant mitigation actions” and “resolve to stand by these actions.” This is bold language for China, and ...

U.S. and China Announce Plan For Collaboration on Clean Energy and Climate Change
Conservation Value Notes — ... In a joint statement, Obama and Jintao agreed on a common approach to achieve a successful outcome in international climate negotiations (emphasis added in bold): ...

Announcements of U.S.-China Cooperation Create a Path to Copenhagen Success
The Green Leap Forward 绿跃进 — ... with the International Energy Agency to establish “principles for improving data transparency” and continue to “strengthen China’s energy statistical system.” The U.S.-China Joint Statement released at the end of the presidential summit builds on that previous initiative by committing both sides to “provide for full transparency with respect to the implementation of mitigation measures.” In addition both sides “resolve to take significant mitigation actions” and “resolve to stand by these actions.” This is bold language for China, and demonstrates its willingness to be ...

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