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Kerry: China-US clean energy talks productive

By Wang Linyan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-05-28 20:30

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry is followed by embassy staff upon arrival at the Tsinghua University in Beijing May 26, 2009. [Agencies]

China and the US agree to pursue immediate opportunities for bilateral cooperation on clean energy, said Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry May 28 in Beijing at the end of his visit to China.

The US senator met Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday and discussed possibilities in energy cooperation, including scientific research, investment and technology transfer with appropriate protection for intellectual property rights.

"I have been involved in this issue for 20 years. This has been the most constructive and productive discussions I've ever had with Chinese officials," said Kerry at a press conference today. "I'm very optimistic about the possibility of producing a successful outcome in Copenhagen."

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Vice Premier Li said on Wednesday that China was ready to work with the US to increase dialogue and cooperation in responding to climate change issues, according to Xinhua.

The senator said that principal focus of his trip was to encourage cooperation on global climate change, and work to ensure success for the Copenhagen meeting.