Talks with US to focus on energy collaboration

时间：2007-12-11 07:48:30

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Dec.11 - China has prepared a long list of energy cooperation priorities for the US delegation1 that will attend the third China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, a cabinet minister said Monday.

 

Minister of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Ma Kai said China needs "comprehensive cooperation" with the US in every aspect of energy, including electricity, coal, petroleum2 and gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

 

"We have prepared a China-US energy cooperation guidebook," said Ma, a key player in the dialogue mechanism3 in which Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi and US Treasury4 Secretary Henry Paulson will head their respective delegations5.

 

US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez, too, will attend the talks.

 

Talking about the suggestions, Ma said the USA's "mature experience" in improving coal-burning efficiency, renewable energy research and technological6 transfers will become new "growth points" for China-US economic ties.

 

"The two sides should intensify7 their energy efficiency cooperation and increase their efforts in clean energy exploration," Ma said.

 

Chief economist8 of New York-based Environmental Defense9 Daniel Dudek said China and the US have the common problem of controlling emissions11 from fossil fuel combustion12, especially greenhouse gases. And hence, sharing of effective solutions will contribute positively13 in reducing environmental damage both locally and globally.

 

"This is an urgent matter because China and the US by their action or inaction will largely determine how much climate change we have in the 21st century," he said.

 

Coal accounts for 69.3 percent of China's total energy consumption, and its large volume of reserves can help guarantee the country's energy security, Ma said.

 

"But we will reduce its percentage in our total energy consumption and apply cleaner technologies to reduce pollution and emission10 while burning coal."

 

The NDRC and the US Department of Energy signed a memorandum14 of understanding (MOU) in September to cooperate in increasing energy efficiency in China's industrial sector15, which accounts for 70 percent of the country's energy demand.

 

Earlier, Assistant Secretary to the US Department of Energy Karen Harbert said the MOU could serve as a channel for US companies to export environment-friendly US-made equipment and services to China.

 

Ma said: "I hope the working teams from the two sides can finish preparatory work as soon as possible and put the MOU in action soon."

 

The NDRC has agreed with the US departments of Energy and Agriculture that the two countries will implement16 "comprehensive cooperation" in bio-mass research and use.

 

"This is our cooperation priority, and I hope we can act now," Ma said.

 

Trade surplus

 

US officials urged China to further open its market for US goods to reduce China's surplus of $133.85 billion. Gutierrez said: "Openness is at the core of the future of our ties. Maintaining openness is not easy, but necessary."

 

But Chinese experts argued that the country's surplus is "structural17 " and a huge number of US consumers benefit from the competitive imports from China.

 

US-invested companies in China have contributed a large percentage of the surplus, said Li Yushi, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.

 
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1 delegation NxvxQ     
n.代表团；派遣
参考例句：
  • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
  • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
2 petroleum WiUyi     
n.原油，石油
参考例句：
  • The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
  • The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。
3 mechanism zCWxr     
n.机械装置；机构，结构
参考例句：
  • The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
  • The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。
4 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
5 delegations 13b3ac30d07119fea7fff02c12a37362     
n.代表团( delegation的名词复数 )；委托，委派
参考例句：
  • In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
  • The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
6 technological gqiwY     
adj.技术的；工艺的
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  • A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
  • Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。
7 intensify S5Pxe     
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
  • We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
  • They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。
8 economist AuhzVs     
n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人
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  • He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
  • He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。
9 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
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  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
10 emission vjnz4     
n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发
参考例句：
  • Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
  • Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。
11 emissions 1a87f8769eb755734e056efecb5e2da9     
排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）
参考例句：
  • Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
  • Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
12 combustion 4qKzS     
n.燃烧；氧化；骚动
参考例句：
  • We might be tempted to think of combustion.我们也许会联想到氧化。
  • The smoke formed by their combustion is negligible.由它燃烧所生成的烟是可忽略的。
13 positively vPTxw     
adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实
参考例句：
  • She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
  • The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。
14 memorandum aCvx4     
n.备忘录，便笺
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  • The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
  • The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。
15 sector yjczYn     
n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形
参考例句：
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
16 implement WcdzG     
n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行
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  • Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
  • The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。
17 structural itXw5     
adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的
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  • The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
  • The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

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