Dalian expects more cooperation on energy conservation and environmental protection with Japan, Xia Deren, party Secretary of Dalian Municipal Committee said on Wednesday during a meeting with Yasuo Hayashi, director- general of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Dalian.

There's plenty of collaboration potential between Dalian and Japan in that field, Xia said, “Dalian is stepping up efforts to push forward the development of its environmental protection industry while Japan has advanced technologies and experience in environmental protection and a lots of excellent companies in the field”.

"JETRO wil push forward its environmental cooperation with Dalian, which has favourable climate conditions, abundant human resources and rapid economic developments", Yasuo Hayashi said.

By Guo Changdong