Term: January 1-31, 2012

 

 

Main Issues

 

1. U.S.-China Military Cooperation: U.S. New Defense Strategy, China’s National Defense Modernization

 

United States

January 5, Remarks by President Obama

January 5, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

January 27, Remarks by U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Willard

 

China 

January 6, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 12, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 18, People’s Daily Online Editorial

 

2. Direction of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation: U.S.-China Cooperative Partnership during the 2012 Leadership Transition Period

 

United States

January 4, Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Campbell

January 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 31, Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Campbell

 

China 

January 6, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 12, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 17, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 31, Global Times Editorial

 

3. Economic Cooperation: China’s Unfair Trading Practices

 

United States

January 25, Remarks by President Obama

 

China 

January 6, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 31, People’s Daily Online Editorial

 

4. Human Rights: Human Rights in Tibet and China, Freedom of Expression on the Internet, China’s Denunciation of Dalai Lama

 

United States

January 9, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 18, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 24, State Department Daily Press Briefing 

January 24, State Department Office of the Spokesperson Press Statement

January 27, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 27, State Department Daily Press Briefing

 

China 

January 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 29, Global Times Editorial

January 29, Global Times Editorial

 

5. Asia Pacific Issues: U.S. Engagement in the Asia Pacific Region, the South China Sea Dispute

 

United States

January 5, Remarks by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Flournoy

January 5, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Carter

January 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 31, Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Campbell

 

China 

January 1, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 3, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

January 6, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 18, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 19, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 20, Global Times Editorial

January 23, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 29, Global Times Editorial

 

6. Middle East and Africa Issues: The Syrian Crisis, Sanctions on Iran, China-Africa Relations

 

United States

January 3, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 3, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 5, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

January 9, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 10, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 11, Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

January 13, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 17, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 30, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Press Statement

January 31, Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

 

China 

January 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

January 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

January 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 9, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 10, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 19, People’s Daily Online Editorial

January 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 21, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin

January 30, Global Times Editorial

 

7. Taiwan Issues: Taiwan Presidential Election

 

United States

January 14, State Department Press Statement

January 17, State Department Daily Press Briefing

 

China 

January 19, People’s Daily Online Editorial

 

8. North Korea: Humanitarian Assistance, Resumption of the Six-Party Talks

 

United States

January 3, State Department Daily Press Briefing

January 4, Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Campbell

January 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing

 

China 

January 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

January 20, People’s Daily Online Editorial

 

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