[U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet] September 2014
Term: September 1-30, 2014
Main Issues
1. Asia-Pacific: U.S. Enhances Cooperation with ASEAN Countries; China Stresses Hong Kong Constitutional Reform is a Strictly Internal Matter, Continues Its Criticism of Japan
United States
September 11, Interview with Scott Stearns of VOA
September 22, Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Southeast Asia at the Brookings Institution
September 24, Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President Barack Obama, Address to the United Nations General Assembly
September 25, Department of Defense Press Briefing on U.S. Pacific Command’s Area of Responsibility by Admiral Locklear in the Pentagon Briefing Room
September 26, Remarks at U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
China
September 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang's Regular Press Conference
September 2, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Regular Press Conference
September 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Regular Press Conference
September 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
2. Direction of U.S.-China Cooperation: Celebrating 35 Years of Bilateral Relations, Talk of Increased Security, Economic and Cultural Cooperation
United States
September 2, Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Travel to China
September 5, Building a Dynamic U.S.-China Film
September 22, Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Southeast Asia at the Brookings Institution
September 23, Remarks by the President at UN Climate Change Summit
China
September 24, Wang Yi Met with Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
September 24, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Former U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger in New York
September 25, Regular Press Conference of Ministry of Defense
3. Economic Cooperation: China Ignores U.S. Criticisms of Unfair Targeting of Foreign Companies; Both Reiterate the Importance of Growing Trade Networks
United States
September 3, U.S. Support and Reassurance Initiatives for the Baltics and Central Europe
September 19, Joint Press Statement for the U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy - The Sixth Director General-Level Meeting
September 19, Remarks by the President at DNC Women’s Leadership Forum
September 22, Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Southeast Asia at the Brookings Institution
China
September 2, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Regular Press Conference
September 10, Creating New Dynamism through Reform and Innovation
September 19, Regular Press Conference of Ministry of Commerce
4. Cooperation on Military Security: U.S. Reassures Its NATO Allies at Wales Summit; China to Send UN Peacekeepers to South Sudan
United States
September 3, Defense of NATO Allies Inviolate, Obama Says
September 3, Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Roivas of Estonia to U.S. and Estonian Service Members
September 3, U.S. Support and Reassurance Initiatives for the Baltics and Central Europe
September 3, Remarks by President Obama and Leaders of Baltic States in Multilateral Meeting.
September 4, Wales Summit – On-the-Record Conference Call on the President’s Meetings at the NATO Summit
September 4, Wales Summit – NATO’s Changing Role in Afghanistan
September 5, Wales Summit – NATO and U.S. Efforts in Support of NATO Partners, Including Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia
September 9, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 10, United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq Crisis
September 10, U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.), Russell Feingold Travel to Rwanda, the D.R.C. and the United Kingdom
September 11, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
China
September 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
September 25, Regular Press Conference of Ministry of Defense
5. Human Rights: U.S. Criticizes Russian Interference in Ukraine and Human Rights Abuses by ISIL; China Reiterates Its Commitment to Human Rights Protection on Its Terms
United States
September 3, Remarks by President Obama to the People of Estonia
September 12, Op-Ed: ISIL's Abuse of Women and Girls Must Be Stopped
September 15, International Day of Democracy
September 18, U.S. Support for Ukraine
China
September 9, Statement by Ambassador Wang Min of the Permanent Mission of China to the U.N. at the Second 2014 Regular Session of UNICEF Executive Board on the remarks by the Executive Director
September 10, Creating New Dynamism through Reform and Innovation
September 12, Statement by Ambassador Liu Jieyi at the Briefing on "Every Woman, Every Child"
6. Climate Change: U.S. Underscores Its Commitment to Combating Climate Change; China Talks Greater International Cooperation towards Common yet Differentiated Responsibilities
United States
September 18, White House Announces Executive Actions and Commitments from Across the Country to Advance Solar Deployment and Energy Efficiency
China
September 5, Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 27, Statement by Ambassador Liu Jieyi, Permanent Representative of China to the UN at the 38th Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77
September 27, Wang Yi: we should Adhere to the Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities in Dealing with Climate Change
7. Middle East and Africa: The Islamic State at the Center of U.S. Military and Diplomatic Efforts; China in Favor of UN-Led, Collective Efforts at Resolving Security and Humanitarian Issues in the Region; Both Concerned over the Ebola Outbreak
United States
September 1, Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President’s Authorization of Operations in Iraq
September 2, Humanitarian Operations, Airstrikes Will Continue in Iraq
September 2, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 3, Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
September 3, U.S. Beefs Up Embassy Security in Iraq
September 3, Remarks at Ceremony in Honor of Special Representative to Muslim Communities Shaarik Zafar
September 3, Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Press Conference on the September Program of Work for the UN Security Council
September 3, Remarks by President Obama and President Ilves of Estonia in Joint Press Conference
September 4, Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Stakeout Following Consultations on Syria
September 5, Remarks by President Obama at NATO Summit Press Conference
September 7, Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Stakeout Following a Security Council Session on Libya and Liberia
September 8, Media Availability with Secretary Hagel in Ankara, Turkey
September 8, Remarks for Ambassador David Dunn at the Informal Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect
September 8, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 8, Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Mona’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and Jordan
September 8, Readout of the President’s Call to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq
September 9, Background Briefing Previewing Secretary Kerry's Trip to Iraq
September 10, Statement by the President on ISIL
September 10, Readout of the President’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
September 11, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 11, Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Christian Religious Leaders of the Middle East
September 12, Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby in the Pentagon Briefing Room
September 12, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 13, Interview With Bob Schieffer of CBS's Face The Nation
September 13, Weekly Address: We Will Degrade and Destroy ISIL
September 14, Face the Nation: Kerry, McDonough, Gillibrand
September 15, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 16, Remarks on U.S. Policy in the Middle East
September 16, Remarks by the President on the Ebola Outbreak
September 16, U.S. Response to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa
September 17, President Obama’s Full Interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd
September 17, Remarks by the President at MacDill Air Force Base
September 18, Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at an Emergency Security Council Meeting on Ebola, September 18, 2014
September 18, Statement by the President on Congressional Authorization to Train Syrian Opposition
September 19, Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby in the Pentagon Briefing Room
September 23, Department of Defense Press Briefing on Operations in Syria by Lt. Gen. Mayville in the Pentagon Briefing Room
September 26, Remarks at International Support Group For Lebanon
September 27, Afghanistan's Triumph of Statesmanship and Compromise
China
September 5, Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 5, Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 5, Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
September 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference
September 24, Statement by H.E. Wang Yi Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China at the UN Security Council Summit on Terrorism
September 25, Epidemic Knows No Borders, yet Adversity Reveals True Friendship
September 25, Working Together to Address the New Threat of Terrorism
8. Korean Peninsula: U.S. Affirms Bilateral Relations with the ROK; China Emphasizes the Importance of Resuming Six-Party Talks and Denuclearization of the North
United States
September 2, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
September 16, Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with National Security Office Director Kim Kwan-Jin of the Republic of Korea
China
September 5, Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 27, Wang Yi: Restart the Six Party Talks as Soon as Possible
September 28, Jointly Pursue Peace and Development and Uphold Rule of Law and Justice
9. Cybersecurity: China says U.S. Hacking Accusations Groundless, Calls for Increased Coordinated Efforts against Cyber-Terrorism
China
September 5, Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 22, China: U.S. Hacking Report Groundless
September 28, Jointly Pursue Peace and Development and Uphold Rule of Law and Justice
10.Taiwan: U.S. Urges Taipei to Strengthen Investment Procedure, Transparency and Copyright Law Enforcement to Bolster Trade Ties
United States
September 16, Regular Press Release of the Office of the United States Trade Representative
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