Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan says China and the US need to step up their dialogue on energy cooperation at a meeting with visiting US Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham,.

Abraham hopes the two countries will launch cooperations in developing new technologies and new energies.

Zeng Peiyan says Taiwan is the most important element that influences Sino-US relationship and he hopes the US will keep its promises on Taiwan question and create a sound environment for economic cooperation.

(CRI.com December 17, 2004)