Term: May 1-31, 2012

 

 

Main Issues

 

1. Human Rights: Chen Guangcheng in U.S. Embassy and U.S.-China Debate Over Human Rights Issues

 

United States

May 2, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 2, State Department Daily Press Briefing
May 3, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 4, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 4, State Department Press Statement

 

China

May 2, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin
May 4, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin

May 4, Remarks by State Councilor Dai Bingguo
May 26, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei
May 28, China Daily Editorial
May 29, People’s Daily Online Editorial

2. Asia Pacific Issues: Territorial Disputes over Scarborough Shoal/Huangyan Island and U.S. in the Asia-Pacific

 

United States

May 9, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta
May 10, State Department Daily Press Briefing
May 23, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 29, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

 

China

May 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 8, China Daily Editorial
May 17, China Daily Editorial
May 24, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

 

3. Direction of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation: Building a New Cooperative Partnership

 

United States
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 26, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden

 

China

May 2, China Daily Editorial

May 3, Remarks by President Hu Jintao
May 3, Remarks by State Councilor Dai Bingguo

 

4. Economic Cooperation: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S. Anti-dumping Tariff on China’s Solar Panels, President Obama’s Emphasis on Expanding Exports

 

United States

May 4, Remarks of Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
May 4, Remarks of Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
May 8, Remarks by President Obama
May 10, Remarks by President Obama
May 30, Remarks by President Obama

 

China

May 4, Remarks by Vice Premier Wang Qishan

May 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

 

5. North Korea: North Korea’s Satellite Launch, Sanctions, and Prospects for Six-Party Talks

 

United States

May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 3, State Department Daily Press Briefing
May 8, Remarks by Ambassador Susan F. Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation
May 22, Remarks by Ambassador Glyn Davies, Special Representative for North Korea Policy

 

China

May 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 22, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

 

6. Middle East and Africa Issues: Syrian Crisis, Iranian Nuclear Issue, and Sudan-South Sudan Conflict

 

United States

May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 17, State Department Media Note
May 29, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

 

China

May 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

 

7. Climate Change: Responding to Environmental Challenges

 

United States

May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

 

China

May 3, Remarks by Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi

May 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

 

8. Cybersecurity Issues: Cyberattacks

 

United States

May 4, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

 

China

May 21, China Daily Editorial

 

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