Huntsman to strengthen ties with China on energy

Published: Saturday, Nov. 22 2008 12:17 a.m. MST

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., who speaks fluent Mandarin, is looking to strengthen ties with China on energy issues as head of the Western Governors' Association.

Huntsman said Friday he met with Chinese embassy officials about a Western Governors' Association mission to China planned for next May. The governors will be looking for ways in which China and the western U.S. can work together on energy development and emissions control.

The governor said in June that several Chinese provincial governors are expected to come to Utah to continue the discussions during the association's annual meeting.

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