LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Friday that California and China's Jiangsu Province will form a partnership to cope with climate change.An agreement to this effect was signed by representatives from the two sides on the sidelines of the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles.
The agreement commits the two sides to further reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening government support for renewable energy and technological cooperation, increasing energy security, promoting economic activity and advancing environmental sustainability.
"California is proud to partner with China and we look forward to working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and expand the market for renewable energy sources," said Schwarzenegger.
"This kind of collaboration illustrates the critical importance of mobilizing action at all levels of government. By joining forces we will learn from each other and share ideas to foster innovative policies that will further our commitment to solving the global problem of climate change."
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