Locke urges China, US to turn up heat on energy
By Cui Jia in Urumqi | China Daily | Updated: 2013-04-26 07:38
US ambassador to China brings strong delegation to oil, gas-rich region, promising closer cooperation
US ambassador to China Gary Locke has called for stronger cooperation with China in the energy sector in an attempt to "improve the living standard of people, create jobs and ensure sustainable development for the planet and its natural resources".
Locke made the call on Thursday in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at a roundtable conference seeking potential collaboration between US companies and Xinjiang in energy and rail development.
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