"Given China's huge population and growing economy, our sunliquid technology can play a key role in helping the country make that important fuel switch," Rarbach said.

The transition in fuel is also helping eliminate winter smog. This year, Beijing has shut down more than 4,000 coal-fired boilers used for winter heating, replacing coal with natural gas and electricity, prompting state oil companies to look overseas for new gas sources.

Sinopec will take the lead in exploration of liquified natural gas (LNG) in Alaska, according to a deal signed during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China.

The project could create 70,000 new jobs in the United States, while helping China cut 80 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

In an interview with Xinhua, Governor Bill Walker of the U.S. state of Alaska said the project could provide a long-term LNG supply at a stable price and meet China's rising demand.

"We have a tremendous opportunity in Alaska to bring liquefied natural gas to China on a very long-term basis," Walker said.

With the country's continued opening-up and better environmental protection in the years to come, more foreign firms can benefit from China's clean energy drive.

【国内英语资讯:Yearender-Economic Watch: Foreign companies keen on Chinas clean energy drive】相关文章：

★ 2013年可以出手买房了？

★ 艺术家也要修炼MBA

★ 大国角逐下的中亚

★ 台风在菲律宾造成的遇难人数不断增加

★ 今年圣诞不寂寞 “扁平爸爸”相作伴

★ 英国应向加拿大学什么？

★ 元旦袭来：去夜店还是去血拼

★ 专栏：欧元区未解体原因何在？

★ 奥兰国际发声明驳斥浑水对其质疑

★ 英语口语：十二星座标志性口头禅