Term: October 1-31, 2011

 

Main Issues

 

1. Asia-Pacific Issues: The U.S. on enhancing its role in the Asia-Pacific Region

 

United States

October 4, Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee by the Assistant Secretary Campbell

October 10, Public Lecture on “U.S. Engagement in Asia” by Assistant Secretary Campbell

October11, Secretary of State Clinton in Foreign Policy, Secretary of State Clinton Interview with Reuters, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

October 23, Department of Defense Press Briefing

October 25, Joint Press Conference with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Japanese Minister of Defense Ichikawa in Tokyo, Japan

October 27, Remarks by the Deputy Secretary of State Burns

 

China  

October 18, People’s Daily Online Editorial

October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference, Global Times Editorial

October 26, China Daily Editorial

October 30, Global Times Editorial

 

2. Direction of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation: China’s peaceful development and the U.S.-China partnership

 

United States

October11, Secretary of State Clinton in Foreign Policy

October 21, Department of Defense Press Briefing

October 24, Keynote Remarks at 5th Biennial U.S.-China Relations Conference by Deputy Secretary of State Burns

October 27, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Burns

 

China  

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

October 12, Address by Ambassador Zhang Yesui at the Harvard Kennedy School

October 26, Global Times Editorial

 

3. Economic Cooperation: U.S.-China dispute over the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act

 

United States 

October 11, Secretary of State Clinton in Foreign Policy, Secretary of State Clinton Interview with Reuters

October 14, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton

October 18, 2011 Promoting Pharmaceutical Innovation and Patient Confidence

October 26, Remarks by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary McCarthy

October 24, Keynote Remarks at 5th Biennial U.S.-China Relations Conference by Deputy Secretary of State Burns

 

China  

October 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu's Remarks on the US Senate’s RMB Exchange Rate-Related Bill

October 8, MOFCOM spokesperson’s comments on passing of Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 at US Senate, China Daily Editorial

October 11, People’ Daily Online Editorial

October 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu's Remarks on the US Senate's Adoption of the RMB Exchange Rate-Related Bill, Address by Ambassador Zhang Yesui at the Harvard Kennedy School

October 13, Global Times Editorial

 

4. U.S.-China Military Cooperation: U.S. on missile defense and military-to-military relations, China on peaceful use of outer space

 

United States 

October 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing, Secretary of State Clinton in Foreign Policy

October 23, Department of Defense Press Briefing

 

China  

October 8, People’s Daily Online Editorial

October 17, Statement by H. E. Ambassador Wang Qun at the Thematic Debate on Outer Space at the First Committee of the UNGA

 

5. Human Rights: U.S. on Liu Xiaobo and human rights in Tibet

 

United States

October 7, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 11, State Department Daily Press Briefing, Secretary of State Clinton in Foreign Policy

October 18, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 20, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 24, Keynote Remarks at 5th Biennial U.S.-China Relations Conference by Deputy Secretary of State Burns

October 27, Testimony by Deputy Assistant Secretary Yun, Bureau of Asian and Pacific Affairs

 

China

October 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu's Remarks on the 2011 Annual Report of the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China

 

6. Middle East and Africa Issues: U.S. and China on UN sanctions against Syria, intervention in Libya, Israel-Hamas agreement on prisoner swap, Iran issues, and the U.S. Role in Africa

 

United States

October 4, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 6, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 11, Secretary of State Clinton Interview with Reuters, Secretary of State Clinton Interview with Associated Press, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 18, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 20, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 21, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 24, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 25, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 31, State Department Daily Press Briefing

 

China  

October 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu's Remarks on the UN Security Council's Draft Resolution on Syria

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

October 13, People’s Daily Online Editorial

October 14, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference

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

October 20, People’s Daily Online Editorial

October 21, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference, Global Times Editorial

October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference

October 26, People’s Daily Online Editorial

October 27, People’s Daily Online Editorial

October 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu's Remarks on Chinese Ambassador's Return to Libya, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu's Remarks on the IAEA Report on the Iranian Nuclear Issue

October 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference

 

7. North Korea: U.S. and China on Food Aid, Resumption of the Six-Party Talks, China’s role on the Korean Peninsula

 

United States 

October 7, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October11, Secretary of State Clinton by Interview with Reuters

October 19, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 25, State Department Daily Press Briefing

October 27, Joint Press Conference with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim in Seoul, Korea

October 28, State Department Daily Press Briefing

 

China  

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

October 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference

October 24, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference, Global Times Editorial, China Daily Editorial

October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference

October 27, China Daily Editorial

 

8. Taiwan Issues: China calling on U.S. commitment to the Joint Communiques

 

United States 

October 4, Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee by Assistant Secretary Campbell

October 23, Department of Defense Press Briefing

 

China  

October 12, Address by Ambassador Zhang Yesui at the Harvard Kennedy School

 

9. Cyber Security: China on internet freedom and cyber security

 

United States 

October 11, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta

October 18, State Department Press Briefing on Cyber security Update

 

China  

October 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu’s Regular Press Conference, Speech by H.E. Ambassador Wang Qun at the First Committee of the 66th Session of the GA on Information and Cyberspace Security

October 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference

 

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