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Copenhagen mayor says green economy spur sister-city pact with Beijing.

BBC Monitoring International Reports

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Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)

Copenhagen, 25 June: The common quest for a green economy and higher living standards have spurred Beijing and Copenhagen to forge a sister-city partnership, Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen said prior to his trip to Beijing for an official signing of the agreement.

"I know that Beijing is implementing ambitious goals on sustainable facilities and we hope that Beijing can be inspired by the lessons we have learned in Copenhagen," said Frank Jensen in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua.

"Beijing and Copenhagen are also two cities which have a lot to give our countries, because they are engines for creating new growth, innovation and jobs both in China and Denmark," he added.

The Beijing-Copenhagen sister-city agreement is specifically expected to boost cooperation on meeting …

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