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

Period : November 1-30, 2011

Major Issues

1. Asia-Pacific Issues : US Asia-Pacific strategy, US and Chinese positions on the South China Sea issue, US and Chinese positions on Asia-Pacific issues as reflected in APEC and the East Asia Summit (EAS)

United States

November 4: Regular briefing at the US Department of State; Deputy Secretary of State Burns speaks at the World Affairs Councils of America National Conference.

November 9: Press briefing regarding President Obama's visit to Hawaii, Australia, and Indonesia.

November 10: Secretary of State Clinton speaks on US Asia-Pacific policy; US Department of State holds special briefing on US-China ministerial talks.

November 12: President Obama engages in Q&A at the APEC CEO Business Summit.

November 13: President Obama delivers opening remarks at the first APEC meeting.

November 15: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Pyatt speaks on the US-India partnership.

November 16: Regular briefing at the US Department of State; Secretary of State Clinton speaks in the Philippines; Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Hormats gives an interview on US multilateral economic engagement.

November 17: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Blake speaks on US engagement in Asia.

November 18: Regular briefing at the US Department of State; Secretary of State Clinton speaks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit; Secretary of State Clinton gives interviews to CBS and ABC; Senior US government officials brief the press on Burma.

November 19: Senior US government officials brief the press on the East Asia Summit and ASEAN.

November 22: Deputy National Security Advisor Rhodes holds a press conference on President Obama's Asia tour; Director of Policy Planning Sullivan holds an online press briefing on US Asia policy.

November 29: Regular briefing at the US Department of State.

China

November 2: Hong Lei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference.

November 14: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference.

November 16: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference.

November 17: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference; China Daily publishes an editorial.

November 18: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference; Global Times publishes an editorial.

November 21: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference; Global Times publishes an editorial; China Daily publishes an editorial.

November 24: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference.

November 25: People's Daily publishes an editorial.

November 29: Global Times publishes an editorial.

November 30: Global Times publishes an editorial.

2. Direction of US-China Relations Development : US and Chinese positions supporting the development of a cooperative relationship, US position welcoming China's peaceful rise, US position demanding China assume responsibilities commensurate with its enhanced national power, Chinese position emphasizing the need to respect each other's core interests.

United States

November 8: US Department of State holds a special briefing on Chinese visa issuance.

November 10: US Department of State holds a special briefing on US-China ministerial talks.

November 12: President Obama engages in Q&A at the APEC CEO Business Summit; President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao speak at the APEC CEO Business Summit.

November 14: President Obama holds a press conference in Hawaii.

November 16: Secretary of State Clinton gives an interview to the Philippine media; President Obama and Australian Prime Minister Gillard hold a joint press conference.

November 17: President Obama addresses the Australian Parliament.

November 18: Secretary of State Clinton gives an interview to ABC.

November 22: Deputy National Security Advisor Rhodes holds a press conference on President Obama's Asia tour; Director of Policy Planning Sullivan holds an online press briefing on US Asia policy.

China

November 14: China Daily publishes an editorial.

November 15: Global Times publishes an editorial.

November 16: Global Times publishes an editorial.

November 17: Liu Weimin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holds a regular press conference.

November 25: Global Times publishes an editorial.

3. Economic Cooperation : US position urging China to transition to domestic demand-led growth, further appreciate its currency, and eliminate discrimination against foreign firms and protect intellectual property rights; Chinese criticism of the US currency manipulation bill; Chinese skepticism towards the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and US response; Chinese position criticizing the politicization of economic issues.

United States

November 3: Regular briefing at the US Department of State.

November 3: White House press briefing.

November 4: Responses to questions regarding US aid to China during a regular briefing at the US Department of State; Deputy Secretary of State Burns speaks at the World Affairs Councils of America National Conference.

November 9: Press briefing regarding President Obama's visit to Hawaii, Australia, and Indonesia.

November 10: Special briefing at the US Department of State regarding APEC US-China ministerial talks; Secretary of State Clinton speaks on US Asia-Pacific policy.

November 12: President Obama engages in Q&A at the APEC CEO Business Summit; White House press briefing regarding APEC.

November 14: President Obama holds a press conference in Hawaii.

November 16: President Obama and Australian Prime Minister Gillard hold a joint press conference.

November 22: Deputy National Security Advisor Rhodes holds a press conference on President Obama's Asia tour; Director of Policy Planning Sullivan holds an online press briefing on US Asia policy.

China

1st People's Daily English Edition Editorial

4th Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

9th China Daily English Edition Editorial

11th People's Daily English Edition Editorial

12th Global Times English Edition Editorial

14th Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

21st Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

23rd People's Daily English Edition Editorial

24th People's Daily English Edition Editorial

25th People's Daily English Edition Editorial, China Daily English Edition Editorial

4. U.S.-China Military and Security Cooperation: U.S. emphasis on the necessity of the U.S.-China Strategic Security Dialogue (SSD), China's anti-access strategy and aircraft carrier development for building defensive capabilities

United States

10th U.S. Department of State Special Briefing on U.S.-China Ministerial Meeting, Secretary of State Clinton's Remarks on U.S. Asia-Pacific Policy

22nd Deputy National Security Advisor Rhodes' Press Conference on President Obama's Asia Tour

China

5th Global Times English Edition Editorial

14th Global Times English Edition Editorial

17th Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

29th Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

5. Human Rights Issues: U.S. criticism of Tibetan self-immolation incidents, U.S. support for the spread of democracy and improvement of human rights in the East Asian region

United States

4th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

10th U.S. Department of State Special Briefing on U.S.-China Ministerial Meeting, Secretary of State Clinton's Remarks on U.S. Asia-Pacific Policy

18th Secretary of State Clinton's Interview with Fox News

6. Middle East and Africa Issues: U.S. and China's positions on the Syrian issue, Iran's nuclear program, and NATO's attack on Pakistan

United States

1st U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

2nd U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

8th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

10th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing, U.S. Department of State Special Briefing on U.S.-China Ministerial Meeting

16th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

18th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

21st U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

28th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

30th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

China

1st China Daily English Edition Editorial

2nd Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

3rd Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

4th Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference, China Daily English Edition Editorial

9th Global Times English Edition Editorial

10th Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference, China Daily English Edition Editorial

14th Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

16th Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

23rd Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

24th China Daily English Edition Editorial

28th Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

28th Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

30th China Daily English Edition Editorial

7. North Korea Issue: U.S. and China's positions on the resumption of the Six-Party Talks

United States

10th U.S. Department of State Special Briefing on U.S.-China Ministerial Meeting

30th U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

China

21st Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

23rd Liu Weimin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

30th, Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

8. Taiwan Issue: US Reaffirms "One China" Policy

United States

10th, Clinton, US Secretary of State, Remarks on US Asia-Pacific Policy

22nd, Rhodes, US Deputy National Security Advisor, Press Conference on President Obama's Asia Tour

9. Cybersecurity: US Criticism of Chinese Hacking Activities

United States

3rd, Bryant, US National Counterintelligence Executive, Remarks on Report on Espionage Against the US in Cyberspace

China

4th, Hong Lei, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regular Press Conference

22nd, China Daily English Edition Editorial

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