[1]: 117–118 In January 2009, a US delegation traveled to the United States to discuss the concept of CERC with Wan Gang, China's science and technology minister.
[1]: 137 During the administration of United States President Donald Trump, Wan conferred with US energy secretary Rick Perry to confirm the US desire to continue CERC.
[1]: 98 Academic Joanna I. Lewis writes, "CERC was highly subject to political headwinds, particularly in Washington, DC, which ultimately led to its dissolution.
[3] The many technical exchanges on climate issues during the Obama era helped both sides of the relationship to understand better each other's emissions models and data, leading to increased mutual trust.
"[1]: 133 To facilitate renewable energy research and development collaboration by providing more predictability to the patent process, CERC established a novel Technology Management Plan to govern intellectual property issues arising under its projects.
[1]: 132 If none could be reached, the Technology Management Plan required submission of the dispute to arbitration by the rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.