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At the Fifth US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing, China, in December 2008, the US and China welcomed the creation of seven EcoPartnerships: 

• Denver, Colorado / Ford Motor Company and the City of Chongqing / Chang’an Motors:  Focused on implementation of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, this partnership has the potential to significantly advance the global development of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
  
  
• Greensburg, Kansas and Mianzhu City, Sichuan:  Greensburg, Kansas was 95% destroyed by a tornado in May 2007 and made a commitment to sustainable redevelopment. Mianzhu City was one of the most heavily devastated areas of the May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan province. The EcoPartnership represents an opportunity to demonstrate new models for comprehensive, eco-friendly sustainable development and is focused on economic revitalization in rural America and China.
  
  
• Energy Future Holdings Corp. (U.S.) and China Huadian Corporation (China):  Both companies are pursuing the development of a sustainable business models for “clean energy” in the United States and China, particularly in the area of clean coal.
  
  
• Tulane University (Louisiana) and East China Normal University (Shanghai):  The two universities will work together to develop a global model for the sustainability of costal cities, focused on restoration, conservation and enhancement of environmentally sensitive wetland areas.
  
  
• Port of Seattle (Washington) and Dalian Port Corporation (Liaoning):  The partnership between two of the world’s largest sea ports aims to develop a global model for energy efficient and environmentally sustainable ports.
  
  
• Wichita, Kansas and Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province:  The partnership is focused on demonstration and implementation of advanced technological solutions for clean air and clean water.
  
  
• Floating Windfarms Corporation (U.S.) and Tangshan Caofeidian New Development Area, Hebei (China):  Floating Windfarms Corporation is developing clean energy technologies for the Tangshan Caofeidian New Development Area, focusing on offshore wind farm technology.

Statement of Intent
Signed by both partners, signifying the launch of an EcoPartnership

Semi-Annual Update
Completed jointly by the US and China EcoPartnership team leaders every six months.  It is designed to provide a general update on the status of each EcoPartnership to the Secretariat of the Ten Year Energy and Environment Framework (TYF) and the Director of EcoPartnerships.

Annual Status Report
Completed jointly by the US and China EcoPartnership team leaders every year.  It is designed to provide a detailed update on the status of each EcoPartnership to the Secretariat of the Ten Year Energy and Environment Framework (TYF) and the Director of EcoPartnerships.