Chronology of U.S.-China Relations Official Statements: March 2012

Period : March 1-31, 2012

Major Issues

1. North Korea Issue : U.S. and China's positions on the "February 29 Agreement" and the announcement of North Korea's rocket launch

United States

March 1 U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

March 2 U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

March 16 U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

March 19 U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

March 20 Statement by Russel, Senior Director for Asian Affairs of the U.S. National Security Council

March 25 Statement by U.S. President Obama

March 27 White House Press Briefing by Spokesperson Carney

March 30 U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

China

March 1 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 1 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 2 Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

March 15 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Liu Weimin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 20 Statement by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 27 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 29 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2. Direction of U.S.-China Relations Development : U.S. position emphasizing China's responsible role commensurate with its increased national strength, and the positions of both countries emphasizing the need to build strategic trust

United States

March 7 Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Clinton

March 19 Statement by U.S. Ambassador to China Locke

China

March 27 Statement by Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi

3. Economic Cooperation : U.S. criticism of China's exchange rate policy, intellectual property rights infringement, unfair trade practices, and export controls on resources, and China's response

United States

March 7 Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Clinton

March 13 Statement by U.S. President Obama

March 13 White House Press Briefing by Spokesperson Carney

March 28 Statement by U.S. Vice President Biden

China

March 13 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Liu Weimin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 14 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 21 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 27 Statement by Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi

4. U.S.-China Military and Security Cooperation : China's criticism of the U.S. plan to establish an Asian missile defense system, and the U.S. position demanding China's more active participation in global nuclear disarmament efforts

United States

March 26 Statement by U.S. President Obama

China

March 9 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 20 Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

March 27 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 29 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

5. Human Rights Issue : U.S. and China's positions on the human rights situation in Tibet, with the U.S. emphasizing universal human rights and China adhering to the principle of non-interference in internal affairs

United States

March 2 Statement by Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Otero

March 7 Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Clinton

March 19 Statement by U.S. Ambassador to China Locke

March 28 U.S. Department of State Regular Briefing

China

March 26 Editorial in the English edition of People's Daily

March 28 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

6. Asia-Pacific Region Issue : U.S. and China's positions supporting the strengthening of bilateral cooperation for peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region

United States

March 7 Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Clinton

March 9 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Defense Panetta

March 20 Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Rhodes

March 25 Statement by U.S. President Obama

March 27 White House Press Briefing by Spokesperson Carney

China

March 20 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 27 Statement by Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi

March 28 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

7. Middle East and Africa Issue : U.S. and China's positions on sanctions against Iran and the situation in Syria

United States

March 1 White House Press Briefing by Spokesperson Carney

March 6 Statement by U.S. President Obama

March 14 Statement by U.S. President Obama

March 26 Statement by U.S. President Obama

March 27 Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Clinton

March 30 White House Special Briefing

China

March 4 Statement by a senior official of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 7 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Liu Weimin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 9 Statement by Spokesperson Qin Gang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 22 Statement by Spokesperson Qin Gang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 22 Regular Press Conference by Spokesperson Hong Lei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 22 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 23 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

8. Taiwan Issue : China's position emphasizing the "One China" principle

China

March 24 Editorial in the English edition of Global Times

March 27 Statement by Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi

9. Cybersecurity : The seriousness of cyber threats and U.S. efforts to counter them

United States

March 30 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Defense Panetta

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