US president-elect Barack Obama is widely expected to name Physics Nobel winner Steven Chu his energy secretary. If nominated, he would become the second Chinese American in a US administration.

• 舆论普遍认为美国新任总统奥巴马可能提名诺贝尔物理奖得主朱棣文为能源部长。一旦任命，他将是美国内阁内第二位华裔美国人。