[U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet] August 2014
Term: August 1-31, 2014
Main Issues
1.Asia-Pacific Issues: U.S. Strengthens ASEAN Ties and Calls for Law-based Resolution of South China Sea (SCS) Conflicts; China Denies Rise in SCS Tensions, Denounces the Japan Defense White Paper Focus on the “China Threat”
United States
August 9, Remarks at the Friends of the Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting
August 9, Remarks at the Start of the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
August 10, Remarks at the East Asia Summit Ministerial Intervention
August 10, Press Availability on the Attended Ministerial Meetings
August 10, Background Briefing on Secretary Kerry’s Participation in ASEAN
August 10, Opening Remarks at ASEAN Regional Forum
August 11, Daily Press Briefing
August 13, Vision for Asia-Pacific Engagement
China
August 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Remarks on the Japanese Government’s Arbitrary Naming of the Affiliated Islands of China’s Diaoyu Island
August 5, MND Responds to Japan's Defense Whitepaper for 2014
August 7, Japanese Military Planes Enter China’s ADIZ: Spokesman
August 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the Sentence of Chinese Fishermen by a Philippine Court
August 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the U.S. Department of State Spokesperson’s Comments Concerning China’s Site Selection of Lighthouses in Waters off the Xisha Islands
August 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on Japan’s Issuance of the Defense of Japan 2014
August 9, Director-General of the Department of External Security Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Liu Guangyuan Delivers a Speech at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Counter Terrorism Working Group Meeting
August 11, Commentary: A Calm South China Sea Needs No Flame-stoker
August 11, China’s DM Spokesman Refutes Japan’s Defense Whitepaper for 2014
August 13, China Voice: History Speaks Loudly, Does Japan Listen?
August 15, Commentary: It Is Dangerous for Japan to Sow Seed of War
August 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the Visits to the Yasukuni Shrine Made by Some Members of the Japanese Cabinet
August 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Remarks
August 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Remarks on Japanese Leader’s Erroneous Words and Deeds about Japan’s History of Aggression
August 28, Defense Ministry’s Regular Press Conference
August 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Remarks on Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda’s Words on Abe-Xi Meeting
2. Direction of U.S.-China Cooperation: U.S. Welcomes the Rise of a ‘Prosperous’ and ‘Responsible’ China; Beijing Rejects President Obama’s “Free Rider” Comments
United States
August 13, U.S. Vision for Asia-Pacific Engagement
August 27, Readout of the APEC Senior Officials Meeting
China
August 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on Comments Concerning China-Africa Relations Made by the U.S. Side
August 9, Beijing ‘Open’ to U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq
August 14, Barb Reflects Badly on U.S.
3. Economic Cooperation: Washington Emphasizes the Benefits of TPP; Beijing Says It Will Punish Domestic and Foreign Firms Alike That Do Not Abide by Chinese laws
United States
August 12, Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman at the Washington Council on International Trade
August 27, Readout of the APEC Senior Officials Meeting
August 27, Remarks by Trade Representative Michael Froman at the 2014 ASEAN-U.S. Business Summit
August 28, Ambassador Froman Announces Solar Project in Burma; Increases Capacity for Investment
China
August 11, Spokesperson of Chinese Economy Ministry Answers Media Questions on Investigating and Punishing Foreign Enterprises
4. Cooperation on Military Security: U.S. Criticizes China For Anti-satellite Missile Test and Air Force Provocation; China Urges U.S. to Bring Reconnaissance Activities to a Halt
United States
August 1, Press Conference by the President
August 6, Remarks by the President at Press Conference After U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
August 6, U.S., Pacific Partners Begin Proliferation Security Exercise
August 7, Hagel Seeks to Expand U.S.-India Defense Relations
August 7, India Will Help to Shape New World Order, Hagel Says
August 9, Hagel Urges Expanded U.S.-Indian Defense Cooperation
August 14, Remarks at the Annual Deterrence Symposium
August 22, Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes
China
August 24, China Urges U.S. to Stop Close-in Reconnaissance Activities
August 28, Defense Ministry’s Regular Press Conference
5. Human Rights: U.S. Calls upon China to Release Human Rights Advocate; Beijing Reaffirms Its Support of UN Peacekeeping Operations and the Rights of Humanitarian Workers
United States
August 15, Daily Press Briefing
August 28, U.S. and Myanmar Agree to Develop New Initiative to Promote Labor Rights
China
August 5, Statement by Ambassador Liu Jieyi at the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine
August 19, Statement by Ambassador Wang Min at the Security Council Meeting on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
August 21, Statement by Ambassador Liu Jieyi at the Security Council Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security
6. Middle East and Africa Issues: White House Authorizes Airstrikes against ISIL; China Supports UNSC Resolution against ISIL and the Al Nusra Front
United States
August 1, Press Conference by the President
August 5, Remarks by the President at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
August 6, Remarks by the President at Press Conference After U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
August 7, Statement by the President
August 7, Kerry: ISIL Fights to Divide, Destroy Iraq
August 7, Obama Authorizes Air Operations in Iraq
August 8, Pentagon Spokesman Explains Objectives of Iraq Operations
August 9, Weekly Address: American Operations in Iraq
August 9, Readout of the President’s Call with President Hollande of France
August 9, Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
August 9, Statement on Iraq
August 11, Readout of the Vice-President’s Call with Iraqi President Fuad Masum
August 11, Readout of the Vice-President’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi
August 11, Daily Press Briefing
August 11, Remarks After a Tour of the HMB Endeavour
August 12, Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Humanitarian Aid to South Sudan
August 13, Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes
August 13, Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
August 14, Statement by the President
August 14, Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Iraq
August 15, Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, after Adoption of Security Council resolution 2170 on ISIL and the al-Nusrah Front in Iraq and Syria
August 17, Letter from the President – War Powers Resolution Regarding Iraq
August 18, Statement by the President
August 18, Statement by the President on the Completion by the M/V Cape Ray of the Destruction of Syria’s Declared Chemical Weapons
August 20, Statement by the President
August 20, Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco on Attempted Rescue Operation
August 29, Readout of the Vice-President’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi
August 31, Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani
China
August 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Remarks on the 72-Hour Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreed upon by Palestine and Israel
August 7, Statement by Ambassador Liu Jieyi at the Security Council Meeting on the Situation Concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo
August 15, Spokesman of Chinese Commerce Ministry on China’s Assistance to Ebola-Stricken West African Countries
August 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the Extension of the Temporary Ceasefire between Palestine and Israel
August 15, Explanatory Remarks by Ambassador Liu Jieyi after Security Council Voting on Draft Resolution on Combating the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
7. Korean Peninsula: U.S. Not Interested in a “Hostile Policy” towards DPRK if Basic Demands Are Met
United States
August 10, Press Availability on the Attended Ministerial Meetings
August 10, Opening Remarks at ASEAN Regional Forum
August 10, Remarks at the East Asia Summit Ministerial Intervention
August 12, Remarks with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, and Australian Minister of Defense David Johnston
August 13, U.S. Vision for Asia-Pacific Engagement
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