Green-tech collaboration set to increase

OSAKA, Japan: Japanese enterprises are expected to play an active role supporting China's efforts to build an environment-friendly society following President Hu Jintao's "warm spring" visit.

Before flying home on Saturday, Hu visited the headquarters of electronics giant Matsushita - maker of Panasonic products - where he asked the firm to collaborate in environmental protection technology.

Hu said China is committed to building a resource-saving and environment-friendly society, and needs help with advanced technology from the organization, one of the top sponsors of the Beijing Olympics.