[Chronology of US-China Relations Official Statements] January 2011

Period : January 1-31, 2011

Major Issues

1. Direction of US-China Relations Development : Exchange of views on comprehensive issues of politics, economy, and security; strategic importance and broad vision of US-China relations; challenges for US-China cooperation; agenda for US-China summit; visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to the US; prospects for US-China relations; importance of the US in Sino-Japanese relations

United States

January 4: White House Press Office announces details of meeting between US President Obama, National Security Advisor, and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi

January 5: U.S. Department of State regular briefing

January 6: U.S. Department of State regular briefing

January 11: U.S. Department of State regular briefing

January 12: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton interviewed by CNN

January 13: White House press briefing

January 14: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton delivers opening remarks at Richard C. Holbrooke's lecture

January 18: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton interviewed by CCTV, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton interviewed by NBC, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton interviewed by ABC

January 19: U.S. President Obama speaks at welcome ceremony for Chinese President Hu Jintao, First Lady Michelle Obama speaks, U.S. President Obama delivers toast at state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao

January 21: U.S. Department of State regular briefing

January 19: US-China Joint Statement

China

January 4: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference

January 6: Global Times English edition editorial, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi speaks at luncheon hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs

January 14: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai speaks at the Lanting Forum (蓝厅论坛)

January 15: Global Times English edition editorial

January 16: Xinhua English edition editorial

January 17: Chinese President Hu Jintao's remarks in a written interview with foreign media, China Daily English edition editorial

January 18: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference, Global Times English edition editorial

January 19: Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at welcome ceremony, Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at state dinner, Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at press conference, China Daily English edition editorial, People's Daily English edition editorial

January 20: Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at luncheon, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference

January 21: Global Times English edition editorial

January 22: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's remarks regarding President Hu Jintao's visit to the US

January 28: Chinese Minister of Public Security Dai Bingguo's remarks during meeting with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Steinberg

January 31: Director-General of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Le Yucheng's remarks

January 19: US-China Joint Statement

2. Economic Cooperation : US-China economic relations, importance of US-China economic relations, a more equitable US-China trade relationship, RMB exchange rate issue, role of the dollar and internationalization of the RMB, role of the dollar and US debt, call for US role in global financial crisis recovery

United States

January 12: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Geithner's remarks

January 13: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Locke speaks at luncheon hosted by the US-China Business Council

January 14: White House press briefing, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton delivers opening remarks at Richard C. Holbrooke's lecture

January 18: White House Press Office press briefing

January 19: U.S. President Obama speaks at press conference with Chinese President Hu Jintao, U.S. President Obama speaks at dinner with US-China business leaders

January 20: White House Press Office press briefing, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Colllyns' remarks

January 21: Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Brainard's remarks

January 25: U.S. President Obama's remarks in State of the Union address

January 26: U.S. President Obama speaks on economy in Wisconsin

January 27: White House Press Office press briefing

China

January 6: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference

January 13: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference

January 16: Xinhua English edition editorial

January 17: Chinese President Hu Jintao's remarks in a written interview with foreign media, People's Daily English edition editorial

January 18: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference

January 19: Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at roundtable with US-China business leaders, Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at press conference

January 20: China Daily English edition editorial

January 21: Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at US-China Western Entrepreneurs Expo, China Daily English edition editorial

January 22: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's remarks regarding President Hu Jintao's visit to the US

January 25: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's regular press conference

3. US-China Military and Security Cooperation : US concerns over China's military buildup, China's position on US concerns about its military buildup, US-China military relations, US-China security relations, visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense Gates to China

United States

8th: Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Defense Gates

11th: Roundtable with the press by U.S. Secretary of Defense Gates

12th: Regular briefing by the U.S. Department of State, remarks by U.S. Secretary of Defense Gates, remarks by U.S. Secretary of Defense Gates following his visit to China, remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen

China

7th: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

10th: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

13th: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

19th: Remarks by Chinese President Hu Jintao at a press conference

4. Asia-Pacific Issues: U.S. military actions in East Asia, U.S.-China cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, China-ASEAN relations, and the role of the United States in Southeast Asia

United States

10th: Joint press conference by U.S. Secretary of Defense Gates

14th: White House press briefing

China

12th: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

14th: Remarks by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai at the Lanting Forum (蓝厅论坛)

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