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Consensus reached on energy, green tech
By Qin Jize
Updated: 2007-08-28 07:05
Energy and the environment were among the key issues discussed between
China and Germany as the two countries' leaders reaffirmed their
commitment to push forward their strategic partnership.
President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao met visiting German Chancellor
Angela Merkel yesterday as she started a three-day visit.
Wen and Merkel signed an agreement on establishing two working groups on
environmental technology and energy.
This is Merkel's second visit to the country during her less than two
years in office, and the trip comes four months before environment
ministers from around the world meet in Indonesia to try and launch talks
to extend the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012.
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Premier Wen Jiabao and German Chancellor Angela Merkel greet each other
at a press briefing in Beijing yesterday. Wu Zhiyi
"Environment, energy efficiency and green technology are the focus of our
cooperation," Wen told reporters at a press briefing.
He said the government is paying close attention to climate change and
making efforts to address the issue.
Wen said China will continue to pursue the strategy of sustainable
development and take part in global discussions on a climate change
accord on the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities".
Wen admitted that it will be difficult to reach environmental targets as
China lacks the capabilities of rich nations to reduce emissions.
"We have a much tougher task than Germany does," he said, adding
developed countries should continue to take the lead in making emission
reduction commitments.
However, he said, China has shown its determination by shutting up
hundreds of small-scale mines and power plants.
"We will do our best to tackle global warming and cut pollution," he
vowed.
In response to reports that Chinese hackers were responsible for
infecting German government computers, Wen said: "We are willing to work
with Germany and take firm and effective action to prevent all hacking
acts," Wen said.
The two sides also agreed to list the protection of intellectual property
rights (IPR) as an important topic in the bilateral strategic dialogue.
"IPR protection is not just an issue between nations but also a
requirement for China's own development," Wen said, adding that the
government will intensify legal enforcement to punish violators.
Merkel said she believes China has set up a sound legal base for IPR
protection.
Wen yesterday also emphasized the country's peaceful development, saying
China will never be a threat to others.
He also briefed Merkel on policies and measures to enhance products
quality and food safety.
"We never shun away from problems and always deal with them in a
responsible manner. But we strongly oppose trade protectionism and
prejudice against Chinese products," Wen said.
A delegation of 25 German business leaders and industry representatives
are traveling with Merkel for a Sino-German industry forum. A commercial
deal on an engine components project between ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG
and an economic and technology zone in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu
Province, was also signed yesterday.
Merkel will address the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences this morning
before flying to Nanjing for the opening of a three-year program "Germany
and China - Moving Ahead Together".
The program will showcase German artistic and cultural creations in six
major provincial hubs including Guangzhou and Chengdu.
(China Daily 08/28/2007 page1)
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