A new vision for China-US relationship.docVIP

A new vision for China-US relationship 　　 First of all, I would like to thank US embassy for introducing PM2.5 into China, China has been growing rapidly in the past 3 decades but at the expense of our environment, labor abuse etc. In terms of environmental protection, what kind of lesson China could learn from countries like US? What did your government do to tackle this issue? 　　 　　The United States is a strong proponent of bilateral cooperation in environmental research and development of clean energy technologies. The EcoPartnership between U.S.-based Duke Energy and China-based ENN Group is an example of how we can join efforts across the Pacific to develop cleaner energy generation, smart grid technologies, energy storage, and energy efficiency solutions. We believe encouraging these kinds of collaborative relationships is important to the environmental protection of China, the Unites States, and the entire world. 　　As we look to the future, we see even greater opportunities for the United States and China to work together to solve global environmental challenges like climate change, protecting biodiversity, combating wildlife trafficking, improving energy efficiency, and providing clean air and clean water. The ongoing relationships between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection; between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State Forestry Administration; and between the U.S. Department of Energy and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology are all examples of how we are working together. 　　In the United States, regional and local governments have often been leaders in environmental protection. For example, Southern California is well-known for its history of air pollution problems, particularly smog. By taking a leadership role in addressing its smog problem and taking proactive measures to control carbon emissions, the State of California not only demonstrates a healthy respect for t