Term: June 1-30, 2012

Main Issues

1. Asia Pacific Issues: South China Sea and the U.S. as a Pacific Power

United States

June 2, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta
June 8, Remarks by President Obama
June 8, White House Press Statement
June 8, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

China

June 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
June 4, China Daily Editorial
June 6, China Daily Editorial
June 14, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

2. Middle East and Africa Issues: Crisis in Syria and Sanctions on Iran

United States

June 20, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
June 20, Remarks by President Obama
June 28, White House Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials
June 30, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

China

June 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
June 1, China Daily Editorial
June 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
June 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
June 11, China Daily Editorial
June 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
June 21, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

3. Direction of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation: Developing U.S.-China Relations

United States

June 2, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta
June 19, Remarks by President Obama

China

June 19, Remarks by President Hu Jintao
June 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference

4. Economic Cooperation: Debate over Transparency of China’s Economic and Trade Policies

United States

June 12, Remarks by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Michael Punke

China

June 14, Remarks by Assistant Minister Yu Jianhua

5. North Korea: North Korea Defers Nuclear Test and Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula

United States

June 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing
June 14, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

China

June 6, Remarks by President Hu Jintao
June 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference

6. Climate Change: Releasing Data on China’s Air Pollution and Measuring Carbon Emissions

United States

June 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing

China

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

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