China: Ban to discuss energy efficiency

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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics

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United Nations, New York, 23 July 2009 - Noon briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. The Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Beijing, China where he will meet with President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi. 

Earlier this week, UN spokesperson Marie Okabe told reporters, "during his working visit to China, he will pursue his dialogue with the Chinese leadership on climate change and other global issues. 

The Secretary-General is scheduled to meet on Friday with President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other Chinese officials in Beijing and later, on Saturday, in Xian. 

While in China, he will participate in a number of climate change-related programmes, including a Green Light event focusing on energy efficient technologies and the extensive production and use of energy saving lamps in the worlds most populous nation. 

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http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31521&Cr=climate+change&Cr1=

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