Term: August 1-31, 2013

Main Issues

1. Middle East and Africa Issues: U.S.-Pakistan Cooperation; Violence in Egypt; Chemical Weapons in Syria; Resurgence of al-Qaida

United States
August 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
August 1, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
August 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Sanctions in Iran
August 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing: UN Chemical Weapons Team in Syria
August 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Right of Peaceful Protests in Egypt
August 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Afghanistan/Pakistan Al-Quaida
August 6, State Department Daily Press Briefing: India/Pakistan Fighting Along Line of Control
August 6, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S. Remains Focused in Syria
August 7, American Forces Press Service, Afghan War Entering the Final Chapter, Obama Tells Marines
August 8, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Unfrozen Funds for the Syrian People
August 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S. Condemns Attack in Iraq
August 13, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Libya-Securing Missing Weapons
August 15, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry
August 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Lebanon-Condemnation of Attack
August 20, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Pakistan-Case of Dr. Afridi
August 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt: Violence against Journalists / Detention of Journalists / Basic Safety Measures
August 28, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Russian Position on Syria
August 29, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Syria: Use of Chemical Weapons / U.S. National Security Threatened
August 30, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry

China
August 14, China Daily Editorial
August 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on the Situation in Egypt
August 16, State Councilor Yang Jiechi’s Remarks on Innovation in China’s Diplomatic Theory and Practice Under New Conditions
August 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on the Possible Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
August 26, China Daily Editorial

2. Asia-Pacific Issues: U.S. Military Assistance to Southeast Asian Countries; Chinese Focus on Maritime Disputes with Japan

United States
August 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S. has Strong Bilateral Relationship with Government of Japan
August 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S. Military Programs Postponed or Canceled in Cambodia
August 14, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S.-Japan Alliance
August 23, American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Growing Engagement, Cooperation Mark Hagel’s Second Asia Visit
August 25, Secretary of Defense Speech: Malaysian Institute of Defense and Security
August 25, Secretary of Defense Speech: Malaysian Institute of Defense and Security
August 25, Secretary of Defense Speech: Malaysian Institute of Defense and Security
August 25, American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Hagel Underscores Commitment to Partnership With Malaysia
August 26, American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Hagel Announces U.S. Deal to Sell Helicopters to Indonesia
August 27, American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Hagel Talks to Indonesian Soldiers About Education, Training
August 29, American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Defense Ministers End Brunei Meeting with Joint Declaration
August 30, American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Hagel Praises ‘Unbreakable’ U.S.-Philippine Alliance

China
August 2, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on Japan’s Comments on China
August 2, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso’s Comments
August 6, China Daily Editorial
August 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on China Coast Guard Vessels’ Law Enforcement Patrol in Waters off the Diaoyu Islands
August 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on the 35th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the People’s Republic of China and Japan
August 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on Japanese Cabinet Members’ Visit to the Yasukuni Shrine
August 16, China Daily Editorial
August 28, China Daily Editorial
August 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Comments on Japan’s Historical Issues

3. Cybersecurity Issues: The Enduring Saga of Edward Snowden

United States
August 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Snowden in Russia
August 25, Secretary of Defense Speech: Malaysian Institute of Defense and Security

China
August 13, China Daily Editorial

4. Direction of U.S.-China Cooperation: Chinese Opposition to U.S. Senate Resolution on Maritime Issues

United States
August 19,  American Forces Press Service, Defense Secretary: Hagel, Chang Seek to Bolster Military-to-Military Relations
August 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Taiwan Relations Act

China
August 2, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on US Senate’s approval of resolution on East and South China Seas issues

5. Cooperation on Military Security: Sharing Best Practices; Joint War Games

United States
August 19, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel After Meeting With Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Chang Wanquan
August 25, Secretary of Defense Speech: Malaysian Institute of Defense and Security
August 26, American Forces Press Service, Navy Commander: U.S., Chinese Navies Exercise Counterpiracy in Gulf of Aden

China
August 21, China Daily Editorial

6. Human Rights: U.S-China Human Rights Dialogue; Sochi Olympics

United States
August 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing: U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue
August 13, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Russia Human Rights / Olympics
August 13, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Bangladesh- Detention of Adilur Rahman Khans by Police
August 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt: Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King’s Travel

China
August 5, People’s Daily Editorial

7. Korean Peninsula: The Release of Kenneth Bae; Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex

United States
August 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Kenneth Bae’s Hospitalization in D.P.R.K
August 14, State Department Daily Press Briefing: North Korea/South Korea- Kaesong Industrial Complex
August 28, State Department Daily Press Briefing: 6 Party Talks / Denuclearization

8. Climate Change: Environmental Protection as Pillar Industry

China
August 13, China Daily Editorial

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