Q&A with Reps. Pelosi and Markey (Updated with Chinese Transcript)
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chair of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee Ed Markey sat down for an exclusive Q&A with CDT during their eight-day trip to China this month. We will post a full Chinese transcript of the interview shortly.
Q&A with Reps. Pelosi and Markey in China from China Digital Times on Vimeo.
The Chinese transcript of the Q&A follows (translated by Shilin Jia):
What’s the purpose of your trip to China?
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What’s your view on US-China cooperation on climate change?
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Why are you focusing on climate change?
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To address on climate change with China, do you need to make compromises on human rights?
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How different is China today compared to your last visit decades ago?
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What do you think of your image in China?
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Read more about Pelosi and Markey’s visit here and here, via CDT. See also a New York Times article: “Hope, but No Advances, in China-U.S. Climate Talks.” See also a press release from Pelosi’s office about their meetings with Chinese leaders.
