China and the United States have held several formal energy talks since 2005, but the two countries have made little headway in serious cooperation over energy issues. Steve Papermaster, a member of the United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), revealed to Interfax in an exclusive interview his thoughts on how energy plans between China and the United States could come to fruition.

Governments move slowly. But if governments open the door to companies, individuals and universities to work together, that's when action happens. Steve Papermaster, member of the United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Beijing- Energy discussions between China and the United States, the world's largest energy consumers, can lead to new programs if other interested parties are brought into the picture, a member of the United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) told Interfax in a recent interview in Beijing.

(INTERFAX-CHINA, Nov 19, 2008)