[U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet] May 2012
Term: May 1-31, 2012
Main Issues
1. Human Rights: Chen Guangcheng in U.S. Embassy and U.S.-China Debate Over Human Rights Issues
United States
May 2, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 2, State Department Daily Press Briefing
May 3, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 4, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 4, State Department Press Statement
China
May 2, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin
May 4, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin
May 4, Remarks by State Councilor Dai Bingguo
May 26, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei
May 28, China Daily Editorial
May 29, People’s Daily Online Editorial
2. Asia Pacific Issues: Territorial Disputes over Scarborough Shoal/Huangyan Island and U.S. in the Asia-Pacific
United States
May 9, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta
May 10, State Department Daily Press Briefing
May 23, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 29, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta
China
May 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 8, China Daily Editorial
May 17, China Daily Editorial
May 24, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
3. Direction of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation: Building a New Cooperative Partnership
United States
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 26, Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
China
May 2, China Daily Editorial
May 3, Remarks by President Hu Jintao
May 3, Remarks by State Councilor Dai Bingguo
4. Economic Cooperation: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S. Anti-dumping Tariff on China’s Solar Panels, President Obama’s Emphasis on Expanding Exports
United States
May 4, Remarks of Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
May 4, Remarks of Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
May 8, Remarks by President Obama
May 10, Remarks by President Obama
May 30, Remarks by President Obama
China
May 4, Remarks by Vice Premier Wang Qishan
May 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
5. North Korea: North Korea’s Satellite Launch, Sanctions, and Prospects for Six-Party Talks
United States
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 3, State Department Daily Press Briefing
May 8, Remarks by Ambassador Susan F. Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation
May 22, Remarks by Ambassador Glyn Davies, Special Representative for North Korea Policy
China
May 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 22, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
6. Middle East and Africa Issues: Syrian Crisis, Iranian Nuclear Issue, and Sudan-South Sudan Conflict
United States
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
May 17, State Department Media Note
May 29, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
China
May 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
May 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
May 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin’s Regular Press Conference
7. Climate Change: Responding to Environmental Challenges
United States
May 3, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
China
May 3, Remarks by Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi
May 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
8. Cybersecurity Issues: Cyberattacks
United States
May 4, Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton
China
May 21, China Daily Editorial
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