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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On Friday, July 15, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu to discuss environmental trends in China. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo noted the shared challenge of marine debris and plastic pollution, as well as the potential to bring innovative solutions from U.S. environmental technologies companies to address the shared challenge of climate change. Secretary Raimondo recognizes a common interest in developing renewable clean energy, waste management, and pollution remediation solutions. The Secretary also expressed that protecting global human rights is central to our values as Americans.