Dialogue with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States, started a three-day visit to China on February 20, her first since becoming top US diplomat last month. She talked, through a webchat on chinadaily.com.cn, with Chinese internet users on a host of issues, including Sino-US co-operation in climate change, environment, and other issues of common concern Sunday, February 22.

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11:50 Feb. 22, 2009

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	Clinton seen as example for women For most Chinese women, visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton needs no further introduction.

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Dialogue with Hillary Clinton

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- Clintons go green in everyday life
  "We use compact fluorescent bulbs... We have installed more energy-resistent windows... We also recycle as we are trying not to add to landfill waste more than absolutely necessary." Said Hillary Clinton.
- Clinton talks of Sino-US cooperation on environment
  "We are going to build on the 10-year strategic dialogue about climate change and clean energy." Said Hillary Clinton, adding that she was heartened by the commitment shown by the Chinese government to Copenhagan.
- Hillary urges China not to repeat US mistake
  "I confess … we got a little bit less aware. And I think most Americans did," the US Secretary of State said, reiterating her hope that China would not "make the same mistake" as the US did.
- Clinton: US made mistake in energy efficiency
  "In 1980s, the price of gasoline went down. So everybody in America said, 'Oh, we don't have to worry about that any more. We don't have to have gas-efficient cars'... It was a mistake."
- Clinton stresses energy efficiency in emission reductions
  "Concentrating on energy efficiency more than renewable energies is a very obvious way to move towards our targets (of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions)," said Hillary Clinton.
- Questions from local Chinese for Hillary Clinton
  "What's the plan of cooperation for Obama administration with China on climate change?" Asked a local Chinese.

China Visit

- More 'needs to be done' for equality
  As one of the women who have reached the highest levels of leadership, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is very familiar with the issues and challenges facing women in the world today.
- Amen marks end to Asia tour
  Hillary Clinton took time out toward the end of her exhausting tour of Asia yesterday to join Chinese Christians in hearing a sermon on bridging cultural borders at a Beijing church.
- Clinton takes diplomacy to the people
  Despite a grueling schedule that involved traveling to four countries in just seven days, Hillary Clinton looked as sprightly as ever when she addressed Chinese students in Beijing at the weekend.
- Clinton urges China to continue buying US Treasuries
  US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday wrapped up her three-day visit, reaching broad consensus with the Chinese leadership on a wide range of issues and urging Beijing to keep buying US Treasury bonds.
- Climate envoy's cooperation call
  China and the United States have been urged to "greatly intensify and accelerate" their cooperation on climate change at a national level by a US special envoy for the environment.