[US-China Relations Official Statements Log] May 2011

Period : May 1-31, 2011

Key Issues

1. Economic Cooperation : Outcomes of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, importance of US-China energy and environmental cooperation, US and Chinese positions on China's market opening and RMB appreciation, China's position on US export controls for advanced technology, China's position on US sanctions against Chinese companies under domestic law

United States

May 6: President Obama's remarks on clean energy

May 9: Secretary Clinton's remarks at the opening ceremony of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, remarks at the first plenary session of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue

May 10: President Obama's remarks on immigration reform, Secretary Clinton's remarks at the closing press conference of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, remarks at the signing ceremony of the US-China Eco-Partnership, remarks on the direction of US-China relations at the joint press conference for the closing of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, Secretary Geithner's remarks at the joint press conference for the closing of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, Secretary Clinton's interview with Phoenix TV

May 11: Secretary Clinton's remarks on US-China relations in an interview with Caixin Media Company

May 20: White House senior official's press briefing during President Obama's visit to Europe

May 26: Secretary Locke's remarks upon appointment as the next Ambassador to China

China

May 3: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 5: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 10: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 11: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

May 12: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily, editorial in the English edition of China Daily, Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 18: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 26: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 30: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

2. Direction of US-China Relations : Importance of US-China relations in the 21st-century world order, announcement of the '100,000 Strong Initiative' plan, need for enhanced cooperation and communication to build mutual trust

United States

May 6: Regular press briefing at the US Department of State

May 9: White House press briefing, Vice President Joe Biden's remarks on US-China relations at the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, Secretary Clinton's remarks at a banquet for the Chinese delegation

May 10: Secretary Clinton's remarks at the inaugural meeting of the advisory committee for the 100,000 Strong Initiative, remarks on China during an interview with Phoenix TV

May 11: Secretary Clinton's remarks at the 41st Washington Conference, remarks on US-China relations in an interview with Caixin Media Company

China

May 5: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

May 9: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

May 10: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 11: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

May 12: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3. Human Rights Issues : US criticism of China's media suppression and human rights issues and China's response, China's criticism of US policy announcements on the Middle East and North Africa, US and Chinese positions on internet censorship, US announcement of its international strategy for cyberspace and China's response, China's criticism of universal democracy

United States

May 2: Secretary Clinton's remarks on the killing of Bin Laden

May 3: President Obama's statement commemorating World Press Freedom Day

May 9: White House press briefing

May 11: Secretary Clinton's remarks on US-China relations in an interview with Caixin Media Company

May 16: Obama administration's international strategy for cyberspace, Secretary Clinton's remarks on the international strategy for cyberspace

May 19: President Obama's remarks on the Middle East and North Africa following the killing of Bin Laden

May 26: Secretary Locke's remarks upon appointment as the next Ambassador to China

China

May 2: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 4: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 10: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 11: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

May 13: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

May 14: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

May 16: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 17: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 18: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

May 26: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

May 27: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily, editorial in the English edition of Global Times

May 31: Spokesperson Jiang Yu's regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

4. US-China Military and Security Cooperation : US-China counter-terrorism cooperation, China's position on the killing of Osama bin Laden, both countries' positions on factors hindering US-China military and security cooperation, visit of General Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, to the US, US concerns about China's military buildup and China's response, China's concerns about the US National Defense Authorization Act

United States

2nd: Secretary of State Clinton's remarks on the killing of Usama Bin Laden

11th: Secretary of State Clinton's remarks on U.S.-China relations in an interview with Caixin Media Company

18th: Joint press conference between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen and Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army Chen Bingde

26th: Secretary of Commerce Locke's remarks on non-proliferation issues concerning the next Ambassador to China

China

2nd: Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu

3rd: Regular press conference by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu, editorials in the English edition of Global Times, editorials in the English edition of China Daily

5th: Regular press conference by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu, editorials in the English edition of People's Daily

10th: Regular press conference by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu

16th: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

17th: Editorials in the English edition of People's Daily, editorials in the English edition of China Daily

18th: Editorials in the English edition of People's Daily, editorials in the English edition of China Daily, Joint press conference between Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army Chen Bingde and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen

20th: Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

23rd: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

24th: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

5. Asia-Pacific Issues: The necessity of U.S.-China cooperation for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region

United States

11th: Secretary of State Clinton's remarks on U.S.-China relations in an interview with Caixin Media Company

China

12th: Regular press conference by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu

6. North Korean Issues: U.S.-China cooperation for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, resumption of the Six-Party Talks, importance of improving inter-Korean relations, Chairman Kim Jong-il's visit to China, China's concerns regarding U.S. and South Korean sanctions on North Korea and China's role as a mediator

United States

6th: Regular briefing by the U.S. Department of State

11th: Secretary of State Clinton's remarks on North Korean issues in an interview with Caixin Media Company

24th: White House press briefing

26th: Regular briefing by the U.S. Department of State

27th: Regular briefing by the U.S. Department of State

China

28th: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

31st: Regular press conference by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu

7. Taiwan Issue: The U.S. position on the Taiwan issue, the importance of the Taiwan issue in U.S.-China relations, China's firm stance on the 'One China' principle

United States

10th: Secretary of State Clinton's remarks regarding Taiwan in an interview with Phoenix TV

China

17th: Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

18th: Joint press conference between Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army Chen Bingde and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen

25th: Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu

27th: Editorial in the English edition of China Daily

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