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10 August 2008 Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis Wilder and Deputy National Security Advisor Ambassador Jim Jeffrey.
09 August 2008 President's Radio Address
08 August 2008 President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing.
02 July 2008 Secretary Rice Highlights Global Partnership with China Progress toward peace on the Korean Peninsula may have dominated the headlines, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's wide-ranging agenda in Beijing reflects the complexity and importance of today’s U.S.-China relationship.
30 June 2008 Secretary Rice in China Discusses Relations with North Korea As the Six-Party Talks approach a new phase, stepped up diplomatic engagement will be key to realizing a nuclear weapons-free Korean Peninsula and improved regional security, said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at a June 29 press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Beijing. "We, I believe, stand at the threshold of turning an area that has been a source of conflict into a source of cooperation."
• Secretary Rice Remarks With the Press in Beijing
27 June 2008 U.S.-Chinese Relations Progress Despite Military Modernization While questions remain about China’s increasing military expenditures, the country’s shared interests with the United States in enhanced regional security ensure cooperation and continued progress, senior U.S. defense officials say.
• Secretary Rice Remarks With Chinese Foreign Minister Yang
19 June 2008 U.S., China to Cooperate on Energy and Environment At the fourth meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue in Annapolis, Maryland, the United States and China signed a Ten Year Energy and Environment Cooperation Framework that sets goals and lays out concrete next steps.
05 June 2008 A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy The ultimate goal of U.S. foreign policy in Africa is to create a better environment for Africans and better prospects for their future, and not to compete with China for influence.
27 May 2008 U.S.-China Relations Show Progress The U.S. approach to building cooperation with China and influencing the choices its leaders are making about its role in the world is a long-term task, but respect, perseverance and patience are paying off, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte says.
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20 may 2008 United States Increases Humanitarian Assistance to China, Burma The U.S. has stepped up humanitarian support to China in the aftermath of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province, providing more than $815,000 in assistance that includes specialized search, rescue and recovery equipment, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
16 May 2008 United States Rushing Aid Flights to China, Burma The United States will provide direct humanitarian relief to China in the wake of a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck the region around Sichuan province May 12. In addition, the United States already has provided vital satellite imagery of the region to Chinese authorities to help them locate victims and identify damaged roads and infrastructure.
13 May 2008 U.S. Offers Initial Earthquake Aid to China The U.S. will send China an initial $500,000 toward disaster relief efforts following a massive earthquake and stands ready to send additional aid as needed.
23 April 2008 The Crisis in Tibet: Finding the Path to Peace Statement by John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sub-Committee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
23 April 2008 States' Negroponte Urges China to Begin Dialogue with Dalai Lama The U.S. is deeply concerned about reports of violence and arrests in Tibet, where stability will not be possible unless China takes action to address long-standing grievances among the Tibetan people, says a top U.S. diplomat.
26 March 2008 Statement on Bush's Call to Chinese President Hu on Tibet U.S. encourages the Chinese government to engage in dialogue with Dalai Lama.
18 March 2008 Shaping China's Global Choices Through Diplomacy Statement by Thomas J. Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs before the U.S. – China Economic and Security Review Commission.
15 March 2008 Secretary Rice Calls for Calm in Tibet "I am deeply saddened to learn that the turmoil that erupted yesterday in Lhasa following what began as peaceful protests has resulted in the loss of lives, and I am concerned that the violence appears to be continuing. I also am concerned by reports of a sharply increased police and military presence in and around Lhasa. We call on the Chinese government to exercise restraint in dealing with these protests, and we strongly urge all sides to refrain from violence".
26 February 2008 Rice, Chinese Foreign Minister Joint Press Availability in Beijing
30 January 2008
Treasury Under Secretary McCormick on U.S.-China Economic Ties David H. McCormick on “U.S.-China Economic Engagement: The Road to Faster, Deeper Reform”
15 January 2008 Beijing Olympics Could Highlight China's Human Rights Situation The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing may help raise the profile of human rights in China, say officials from several human rights organizations. Amanda Abrams, communications and advocacy officer in Washington for Freedom House, told America.gov that whether dissidents can use the Olympics to get their views out "depends on how other nations treat" the games.
17 December 2007 Third U.S.-China Economic Dialogue Ends with Multiple Agreements From product safety to financial sector reform, energy and the environment, tensions between two of the world’s largest economies make frequent headlines. The U.S. and China have a complex relationship -- increasingly connected, occasionally at odds.
07 December 2007 Broad U.S.-China Dialogue Advances Toward Long-Term Goals A comprehensive economic dialogue has helped the U.S. and China broaden their perspectives on bilateral relations and deepen their understanding of each other’s concerns, according to U.S. experts.
05 November Gates Discusses Deepening Military Relations With China Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Cao Gangchuan discussed ways to broaden and deepen U.S.-Chinese defense relations during meetings.
08 August 2007 Human Rights Groups Concerned over Chinese Press Freedom Freedom of the press in China, where 29 Chinese journalists are in prison, is a top concern of independent press advocacy and human rights groups that have issued new reports about the matter.
10 July 2007 China Environmental Problems Tackled with U.S. Help Growing concerns about international and domestic effects of industrial pollution in China have spurred the U.S. to help that country address its environmental challenges, according to officials and experts.
25 May 2007 U.S. Officials Call for Greater Openness by Chinese Military Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wishes the Chinese leadership would talk more openly about its military strategy and what is driving its need for sophisticated defense capabilities.
24 May 2007 U.S., China Move Forward on Environment, Energy Issues More than 30 ministerial officials from the U.S. and China reached consensus on a range of energy and environmental issues during the May 22-23 Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED), the second such meeting held to address shared priorities and concerns.
22 May 2007 U.S. Seeks Specific Results from High-Level Talks with China Describing Americans as an “impatient” people, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the ongoing high-level talks between the United States and China must create both actions and a “road map” for the future of the bilateral relationship.
18 May 2007 U.S.-China Dialogue Opportunity To Address Global Issues The United States and China are expected to make progress on a range of bilateral and global issues during their biannual high-level Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED), says a senior U.S. Treasury Department official.
01 May 2007 State’s Negroponte Optimistic on U.S.-China Relations The U.S. is seeking real partnership with "a prosperous China" that is stable, respectful of its citizens' rights and at peace with its neighbors, says Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.
09 April 2007 U.S. Calls for Trade Consultations with China The U.S., under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, has asked China to address deficiencies in its protection of intellectual property and its import barriers that hamper the distribution of foreign books, music, videos and movies.
30 March 2007 U.S. Experts Urge Greater Chinese Military Openness China’s growing military investments in capabilities ranging from conventional weapons to cybersystems and its lack of openness regarding intent raise the possibility of a miscalculation that could spark conflict, according to U.S. security policy experts.
12 March 2007 Challenged by Trade Partners, China Ends Export Credit Subsidy China has terminated its central bank program that allowed a select group of large exporters to take advantage of discounted loans unavailable to many other companies.
09 March 2007 Weak Financial Markets Hold China Back, Treasury Secretary Says China is on the right track in implementing economic reforms, but must speed the pace of development and modernization in its financial markets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in a speech in Shanghai.
08 March 2007 Chinese Military Buildup a Source of Interest and Concern U.S. officials are calling on China to show greater transparency in its military strategy and doctrine, saying the country’s continuing military buildup is a "source of concern and interest" for China’s neighbors and the United States.
07 March 2007 U.S. Military Increasing Contacts with China, Commanders Say U.S. commanders in the Pacific region told Congress they are optimistic about the recent nuclear agreement with North Korea, gradually are increasing military contacts with China and would like to start bringing thousands of American military families to South Korea, where most troops currently serve one-year hardship tours.
20 February 2007 North Korea Nuclear Deal Seen Strengthening U.S.-China Ties The six-party agreement to end North Korea’s nuclear program was the result of multilateral cooperation and has strengthened the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and China, the top U.S. negotiator says.
16 February 2007 U.S. Official Dispels "Alarmist Views" of China in Africa The U.S. does not regard China's emerging interest in Africa as a security threat, says an African affairs specialist at the State Department.
13 February 2007 U.S. Concerned About China Steel Industry Expansion, Subsidies The Bush administration is concerned about the state-supported expansion of the Chinese steel industry and problems such rapid growth creates, a Commerce Department official says.
02 February 2007 U.S. Seeks More Transparency from China on Defense Issues The U.S. is monitoring closely China’s military modernization efforts while also pushing Beijing to be more transparent about its intentions and participate more fully in a dialogue to head off the risk of miscalculation, a senior U.S. defense official says.
19 January 2007 Nations Share U.S. Concern After China Space Missile Test The U.S. and other nations have expressed concern to China about its January 11 test in which a Chinese missile destroyed an aging satellite, scattering debris and possibly threatening the peaceful use of outer space.
14 December 2006 Treasury Chief Urges China To Balance Growth, Cut Trade Surplus U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is calling on China to modify its economic policies in order to maintain rapid growth and address its large trade surpluses.
12 December 2006 Treasury Chief Urged To Promote Shift in China’s Economic Strategy U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson should encourage Chinese leaders during his trip to Beijing to change their economic strategy in order to sustain strong growth and achieve more balanced trade with the United States, private-sector experts say.
12 December 2006 China Has Mixed Record on WTO Compliance, U.S. Trade Agency Says China’s record in implementing its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments is "decidedly" mixed despite "significant" progress in many areas, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab says. Schwab expressed concern about "worrisome" signs that China’s market liberalization efforts have slowed in 2006 as Beijing's industrial policies and interventions inconsistent with WTO rules have created new barriers to trade and preserved existing ones.
11 December 2006 High-Level U.S.-China Talks Focus on Medium-, Long-Term Gains The U.S. and China can benefit from high-level, bilateral economic contacts as long as they focus on broad medium-term and long-term goals rather than on politically sensitive short-term issues, U.S. officials and experts say.
02 November 2006 Experts See China's Trade "Tsunami" Sweeping Africa China's economic expansion in Africa increasingly is accompanied by strategies for extracting much-needed raw materials to fuel the Asian giant's growth, according to a panel of trade and African experts.
20 September 2006 U.S., China Create Strategic Economic Dialogue The U.S. and China have created an overarching, bilateral framework to review economic issues between the two countries. In a statement announcing the creation of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, President Bush said that he and China’s president, Hu Jintao, had discussed the “importance of maintaining strong and mutually beneficial U.S.-China economic relations" and the need to establish such a framework.
18 September 2006 U.S., China Public and Private Sectors Cooperate on Clean Energy U.S. and Chinese leaders from the public and private sectors met in Shanxi province – an informal gathering of technology and policy experts – to exchange views on using and promoting clean coal technology.
15 September 2006 U.S. Officials Urge China To Improve Nonproliferation Efforts China must demonstrate greater leadership in addressing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, officials from the Bush administration said in testimony before a federal government commission.
29 August 2006 China Has Major Stake in Global Trade Talks, U.S. Official Says China stands to benefit greatly from the World Trade Organization's Doha Round of negotiations and should play a more active role in securing an agreement, says U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab.
06 August 2006 Official Urges Increased U.S.-China Energy Security Cooperation The U.S. and China must work together to confront serious challenges related to energy needs, according to Katharine Fredriksen, principal deputy assistant secretary of energy for policy and international affairs.
03 August 2006 China's Growing Global Influence Not a Threat, U.S. Official Says China’s growing influence on the world stage is "a natural consequence of its economic growth and development, and need not be seen as a threat to the U.S.," says Thomas Christensen, deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
05 July 2006 Study Examines Effect of China's Growth on Commodity Prices The demands of China's "stunning economic growth" in recent years have had a complex and uneven effect on global prices for energy and other commodities, according to a staff study recently released by the Office of Industries at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
30 June 2006 Official Says U.S. Disappointed by China's Beef Import Decision The U.S. is "disappointed" that China only partially will reopen its market to U.S. beef, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says. In a statement issued soon after China's announcement, Johanns said the U.S. "will not be satisfied until a full range of U.S. beef products are once again accepted into the Chinese market."
23 June 2006 U.S. Defense Official Says China's Military Buildup Raises Concerns A lack of transparency about China's military buildup and the intentions behind it has created concern for other nations, says Peter Rodman, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs.
13 June 2006 U.S. Improving Controls on "Dual Use" Exports to China The U.S. has strengthened its economic interests and protected its security interests by improving its export control policy on sales to China of technologies with dual civilian and military use, says David McCormick, under secretary of commerce for industry and security.
04 June 2006 U.S. Calls for Accounting of Tiananmen Square Deaths, Detentions The U.S. urges China to provide a full accounting of those who were killed, were detained, or went missing during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations 17 years ago, and of "the government's role in the massacre," the State Department says.
22 May 2006 U.S., China Not Competitors in Southeast Asia, State's Hill Says China's rising influence in Southeast Asia is not creating an environment of competition for the U.S., says Christopher Hill, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
18 May 2006 Senate Committee Challenges U.S. Official over China's Currency Secretary of the Treasury John Snow said he was in "heated agreement" with Congress in its concerns about China’s currency policy.
10 May 2006 Relations with China a Top U.S. Concern, State's Zoellick Says Relations with China are a top concern for the U.S. and will be for the foreseeable future, says Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick.
20 April 2006 Bush Tells Chinese Leader New Economic Policies Can Boost Trade President Bush said U.S.-Chinese trade relations are growing and can become stronger, and added the two countries will continue to cooperate on security and global issues such as Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programs, Sudan, pandemic diseases and terrorism.
20 April 2006 Bush Praises China's Hu for Working To Address Trade Imbalance President Bush praised Chinese President Hu Jintao for recognizing his country’s trade deficit with the United States is "unsustainable," and said the Chinese government is taking the issue of its currency value seriously.
19 April 2006 U.S. Sees Steady Progress in Relationship with China The evolution of the relationship between the United States and China is outlined in a fact sheet released by the Department of State. It is one in a series of four fact sheets issued by the department in advance of the April 20 meeting between President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao.
19 April 2006 Increased Respect for Human Rights in China a U.S. Priority This fact sheet released by the Department of State describes the United States' policy on human rights in China.
19 April 2006 U.S. Concerned China Has Not Lived Up to Its WTO Commitments The U.S. is concerned that during the four years China has been a member of the World Trade Organization it has not made sufficient progress toward living up to its commitments -- especially in the areas of protectionism, enforcing intellectual property rights and transparency.
18 April 2006 China's Political, Economic Freedoms Should Be Equal China's political freedoms should equal the great economic freedoms its people now enjoy, according to two senior U.S. officials.
17 April 2006 U.S., China Can Be Global Partners, State's Zoellick Says The U.S. wants China to be a partner in promoting positive economic and security relations in the international community, Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick says.
04 April 2006 U.S.-China Trade Lacks "Balance in Opportunity," Official Says The U.S.-China trade relationship lacks "balance in opportunity" as well as equity and durability, says Timothy P. Stratford, assistant U.S. trade representative for China affairs.
14 March 2006 U.S. Commerce Secretary Says China Economic Ties Under Scrutiny U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez warns that the United States might be forced to reassess its economic relationship with China if Beijing fails to address economic frictions between the two countries quickly and effectively.
14 February 2006 China-U.S. Trade Relations Lack Equity, USTR Portman Says Despite three consecutive years of growing U.S. exports to China, the trade relationship between the two countries today lacks equity, durability and balance in the opportunities it provides.
02 February 2006 High Social Costs Accompany China's "Economic Miracle" China may have become one of the economic powerhouses of the world, but it faces serious internal challenges that threaten its continued success, says James Keith, senior adviser at the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
25 January 2006 China Urged To Assume Greater Role in Global Trade As China's economy matures and its apprenticeship in the international trading system ends, it must take on a more responsible and accountable role in its bilateral, regional, and global trading relationships, according to Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia.
24 January 2006 Changes in China Critical Issue for U.S., State's Zoellick Says The changes taking place in China and throughout Asia are critical to the U.S. as it prepares for the future, according to Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick.
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