Term: October 1-31, 2012

Main Issues

1. Asia Pacific Issues: Senkaku/Diaoyu, South China Sea Dispute

United States
October 15, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Burns
October 19, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Burns
October 24, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

China

October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference
October 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

2. Middle East and Africa Issues: Sanctions against Iran, Mediation Efforts in Syria

United States
October 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing
October 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing
October 25, State Department Daily Press Briefing
October 31, State Department Daily Press Briefing
October 31, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

China

October 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 20, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei
October 24, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 31, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei

3. Direction of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Burns’ Visit to China

United States
October 15, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Burns
October 16, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Burns
October 19, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Burns

China

October 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

4. Economic Cooperation: Fair Trade and “Currency Manipulation” Issue

United States
October 18, State Department Daily Press Briefing

China

October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

5. North Korea: ROK-U.S. Agreement on Missile Guidelines, Inter-Korean Tensions, and Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula

United States
October 9, State Department Daily Press Briefing
October 16, Remarks by Deputy Secretary Burns
October 17, Remarks by Special Representative Glyn Davies
October 24, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

China

October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 20, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei
October 22, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

6. Human Rights: Tibet, U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China

United States

October 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing
October 24, State Department Daily Press Briefing

China

October 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

7. Cybersecurity Issues: Cybersecurity Dialogue

United States
October 9, State Department Daily Press Briefing

China

October 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

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