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Beijing, Peking University, Sept.19, 2005: New York Governor Mr. George.E.Pataki
delivered a speech on ―Economic Development, Energy and Environment‖ in the 20th
anniversary celebration of Economics School in Ying Jie Exchange Center. PKU
president Xu Zhihong, Li Yansong, director of Ministry of International Co-operation and
Prof. Sun Qixiang, associate dean of Economics attended together with about 300
students from PKU and Tsing Hua University.
Governor Pataki briefly introduced New York‘s economic development, esp. the part of
hi—tech R&D. He said that a hi-tech project worthy one billion dollars will strengthen New
York‘s influences on global economy involving the giants like IBM, Kodak and Dell.
As for relations between economic development and environmental protection and
energy exploration, Mr. Pataki insisted economy should not develop at the expense of
environment, and vice versa. He believed that the key solution to energy shortage and
environmental contamination was the investment in alternative energy. He also took
New York‘s report on hi-tech advancement as an example, which included the project of
energy exploration, a project that can supply many new jobs.
Mr. Pataki answered students‘ questions of many fields, on economic development,
environmental protection, Sino-US trade, security and so on. He suggested China adopt
effective policies to improve transportation, like constructing subway and encouraging
citizens to use energy-saving cars.
Edited By : Wang Liqiong
Translated By : Zeng Xianfang
Source : Beida News (Chinese)
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