Term: July 1-31, 2013

Main Issues

1. Asia-Pacific Issues: China-Philippines Dispute over Ren’ai Reef; Japan’s Defense White Paper; U.S.-Australia Military Cooperation

United States
July 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 8, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Singapore Internet Freedom/Media Freedom
July 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S. Support for Coordination on Improving Worker Safety and Labor Rights in Bangladesh
July 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S.-India CEO Forum
July 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Cambodia Sam Rainsy’s Pardon
July 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Announcement of Release of Political Prisoners / International Human Rights Standards in Burma
July 17, American Forces Press Service, Air Force Brig. General, U.S.-Australia System Promotes Logistics Interoperability
July 18, American Forces Press Service, Vice President: Asia-Pacific Rebalance Promotes Prosperity, Security
July 19, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Thailand Reports of Human Trafficking
July 19, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Asia-Pacific Policy
July 29, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Kenneth Bae / Swedish Protecting Power
July 29, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Cambodia: Elections / Concern for Irregularities / Full and Transparent Investigation

China
July 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 2, China Daily Editorial
July 2, China Daily Editorial
July 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the Philippines’ Statement on the South China Sea
July 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the US President’s Endorsement of an Act Supporting Taiwan’s Participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
July 18, China Daily Editorial
July 25, China Daily Editorial

2. Direction of U.S.-China Cooperation: Establishing Mutual Trust; Emphasizing Common Interests

United States
July 10, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
July 10, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
July 10, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
July 10, Remarks by Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew
July 19, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Asia-Pacific Policy

China
July 9, China Daily Editorial
July 10, State Councilor Yang Jiechi’s Speech
July 10, Vice Premier Wang Yang’s Speech
July 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 12, Foreign Ministry Press Release on the Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues
July 12, Foreign Ministry Press Release on the Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues
July 12, China Daily Editorial

3. Economic Cooperation: Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue; U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

United States
July 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 10, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
July 10, Remarks by Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew
July 12, U.S. Department Of The Treasury Press Release: U.S. Fact Sheet - Economic Track Fifth Meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
July 19, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Asia-Pacific Policy

China
July 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 12, Foreign Ministry Press Release on the Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues
July 12, Foreign Ministry Press Release on the Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues
July 12, Foreign Ministry Press Release on the Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues
July 15, China Daily Editorial

4. Cooperation on Military Security: Chinese-Russian Joint Drills; U.S. and PLA Navy to Participate in Multinational Exercise

United States
July 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 2, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 10, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
July 11, American Forces Press Service, Pacific Commander: U.S.-China Military Ties Growing

China
July 3, China Daily Editorial
July 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

5. Human Rights: Chinese Human Rights Advocate Xu Zhiyong; Attacks in Xinjiang

United States
July 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Bahrain Human Rights
July 18, State Department Daily Press Briefing: China Xu Zhiyong Taken into Custody / U.S. Concern

China
July 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 1, China Daily Editorial

6. Climate Change: Moving China Away from Coal; Marine Protected Areas; Multinational Initiatives

United States
July 2, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 16, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 19, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 19, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 19, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Asia-Pacific Policy

China
July 20, President Xi Jinping’s Speech

7. Middle East and Africa Issues: U.S. Aid to Egypt; Palestine-Israel Potential Talks; Afghanistan and the “Zero Option”

United States
July 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 8, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Syria Scale and Scope of Aid
July 9, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Afghanistan Reports of “Zero Option”
July 10, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Afghanistan-Taliban Reconciliation Talks
July 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing: EU Hezbollah Designation
July 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Pakistan National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor visit to Afghanistan
July 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Continued Provision of Assistance to Egypt
July 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt: Morsy
July 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Ball In Iran’s Court

China
July 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 19, China Daily Editorial
July 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on a Hopeful Resumption of Talks between Palestine and Israel

8. Korean Peninsula: Panama Seizes a DPRK Ship; Denuclearization of the Peninsula

United States
July 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
July 12, American Forces Press Service: Pacom Commander Discusses North Korea Situation
July 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing: North Korean-flagged Ship in Panama Canal / Panamanian Inspection
July 17, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Panama Seized Ship / UN Process / U.S. Assistance
July 18, State Department Daily Press Briefing: DPRK/Panama Sanctions
July 19, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Asia-Pacific Policy

China
July 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

9. Cybersecurity Issues: First U.S.-China Civilian-Military Cyber Working Group Meeting; Tracking Edward Snowden

United States
July 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing: EU-U.S. Dialogue
July 2, American Forces Press Service: Critical Cyber Needs Include People, Partners, General Says
July 3, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Snowden in touch with broad range of countries
July 8, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Snowden in Venezuela/Russia
July 8, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S.-China Civilian-Military Cyber Working Group Meeting
July 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Use of U.S. Technology by Repressive Regimes
July 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Snowden Russia / Extradition / Return to the United States to Face Charges / Continue to Make Case

China
July 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
July 12, Foreign Ministry Press Release on the Fifth Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues

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