THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2018 Joint Statement of the United States and China Regarding Trade Consultations At the direction of President Donald J. Trump and President Xi Jinping, on May 17 and 18, 2018, the United States and China engaged in constructive consultations regarding trade in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Trade, U.S.-China
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 17, 2018 The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Mike Pompeo
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2018 Trump Administration Officials to Host Trade Delegation from China The trade delegation from China, led by Vice Premier Liu He will participate in meetings at the Department of the Treasury on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18, 2018. Treasury Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: President Donald J. Trump, Trade
On May 17, the U.S. Embassy in China marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT). IDAHOT is a day to celebrate advances we’ve made toward equality and justice for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow citizens. It is also a day to examine ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
Chris and I would like to extend our warmest greetings to the Muslim community during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. Millions of Muslims in the United States will observe the month through acts of fasting, prayer, and service. Millions of Muslims in China will do the same. It is my hope we can use this ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ramadan
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 15, 2018 On behalf of the United States Department of State, I offer best wishes to Muslims around the world for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. For those observing this month, it is a time of reverence, generosity, and spiritual introspection. Ramadan is also a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Mike Pompeo
| Tags: Mike Pompeo, Ramadan
With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the world. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad through fellowship and prayer. Many observe this holy time by fasting, performing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 15, 2018 We are deeply concerned by the Chinese government’s reported harassment of the Early Rain Covenant Church, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province after they planned to hold a memorial service on May 12, for the victims of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The United States government joins ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Ten years ago, Sichuan was struck by a powerful earthquake which unleashed devastation throughout the region and claimed the lives of nearly 70,000 people, many of them children. Tragedies like this remind us all of our shared humanity, and people throughout America mourned the victims, prayed for survivors, and sent relief supplies and assistance. In ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: Sichuan Earthquake
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 10, 2018 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AT ARRIVAL OF AMERICANS DETAINED IN NORTH KOREA Joint Base Andrews Prince George’s County, Maryland 3:02 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: This is a great honor. Hopefully everything is going to work out at the highest ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Americans Detained In North Korea, DPRK, President Donald J. Trump, Remarks
The Iran Deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into. President Donald J. Trump PROTECTING AMERICA FROM A BAD DEAL: President Donald J. Trump is terminating the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and re-imposing sanctions lifted under the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 May, 2018 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases
| Tags: 2018, Iran, Nuclear, President Donald J. Trump, White House Fact Sheet
FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: May 8, 2018 Diplomatic Reception Room 2:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: Today, I want to update the world on our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is the leading state sponsor of terror. It exports dangerous missiles, fuels conflicts across the Middle East, and supports ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Iran, Nuclear, President Donald J. Trump
“Secretary Pompeo’s Phone Call with Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke by phone today with Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Yang Jiechi. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Secretary Pompeo, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, US-China
Statement from the Press Secretary on China’s Political Correctness President Donald J. Trump ran against political correctness in the United States. He will stand up for Americans resisting efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to impose Chinese political correctness on American companies and citizens. On April 25, the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration sent a letter ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Press Secretary, US-China
A few announcements to start out today. First, I’d like to start with recognizing all of you. As many of you journalists know today, today is the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. Journalists shine a light on many issues around the world, keeping citizens informed, prompting robust debate and discussion – we certainly ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Heather Nauert, Press Freedom
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2018 At the invitation of Vice Premier Liu He and at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the United States trade delegation, led by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and including Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S. Trade Representative Robert ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 28, 2018 QUESTION: Secretary Pompeo, thank you for joining us on your very first trip as Secretary of State. SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Jonathan. It’s great to be with you. QUESTION: So I want to start with those incredible images that we saw of Kim Jong-un stepping into South ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: ABC News, Interview, Secretary Pompeo
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to discuss the April 27 meeting between President Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump thanked President Moon for the close coordination between the Republic of Korea and the United States in the lead-up to his meeting, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, EAP, President Moon Jae-In of the Republic of Korea, President Trump, US-ROK
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. The leaders affirmed their commitment to achieving the permanent and verifiable denuclearization of North Korea and to continuing their close coordination in advance of talks between the United States and North Korea. They also reiterated the need for North Korea to abandon ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, EAP, President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, US-Japan
May 1 is an exciting and important milestone; the date marks “national college decision day” in the United States. Students decide by this date which college or university is the right fit for them. I congratulate those students who have received acceptances already and those who will receive acceptances in the coming months. You should ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, College Decision Day, EducationUSA, PAO Frank Whitaker
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2018 Statement from Vice President Mike Pence on the Inter-Korean Summit The fact that North Korea has come to the table without the United States making any concessions speaks to the strength of President Trump’s leadership and is a clear sign ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, DPRK, Inter-Korean Summit, Mike Pence, ROK, Vice President
Washington, D.C. – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released the 2018 Special 301 Report, identifying trading partners that do not adequately or effectively protect and enforce intellectual property (IP) rights or otherwise deny market access to U.S. innovators and creators that rely on protection of their IP rights. The Report calls ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Reports
| Tags: 2018, Intellectual Property Rights, Section 301, USTR
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Inter-Korean Summit On the occasion of Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in’s historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, we wish the Korean people well. We are hopeful that talks will ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, DPRK, President Trump, Press Secretary, ROK
On World Intellectual Property Day, we not only celebrate invention and innovation, but also we recognize how integral intellectual property rights are to our Nation's economic competitiveness. Intellectual property rights support the arts, sciences, and technology. They also create the framework for a competitive market that leads to higher wages and more jobs for everyone. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 April, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, IPR, President Donald Trump, The White House Proclamation, World Intellectual Property Day
Ambassador Branstad: During my first trip to China in 1984 as Governor of Iowa, I took an old steam locomotive from Beijing to Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province to run a sister-state program that I had signed with the Governor of Hebei in 1983. I then met a Hebei County level Party Secretary named Xi Jinping ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Branstad, IPR
Link to
China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) 2017 Human Rights Repor t (PDF, 626KB)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an authoritarian state in which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the paramount authority. CCP members hold almost all top government and security apparatus positions. Ultimate authority rests with the CCP Central Committee’s 25-member Political Bureau (Politburo) and its seven-member Standing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 April, 2018 | Topics:
Human Rights, Press Releases, Reports
| Tags: Human Rights Report
On April 17-18 at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held their sixth meeting, and third major summit, and affirmed their strong determination to strengthen our shared resolve on North Korea, and increase the capability of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to confront all emerging threats to peace, stability, and an international order based on the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Japan, Trump
You may see that we have more guests than usual, and our guests are sitting here in the front today. And I couldn’t be more honored to have him – them here at the State Department. They are Uighur journalists. They report for Radio Free Asia. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Heather Nauert, Human Rights, Xinjiang
(Washington, D.C., April 18, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding China’s announcement of duties of almost 179 percent on U.S. sorghum imports: “The international grain market is about the freest market there is, and it is ludicrous to even mention ‘dumping,’ because China can buy product from ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Secretary of Agriculture, Sorghum, Trade
APRIL 18, 2018 North Korea’s continued development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs poses a grave threat to international peace and security. We remain committed to the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and dismantlement of North Korea’s WMD and ballistic missile programs, but North Korea must match ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK
“I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria.” President Donald J. Trump CALL FOR ACTION IN SYRIA: President Donald J. Trump is joining with allies to call on Syria and Syria’s defenders to declare and dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. The United States has ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: News, Press Releases, Syria
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 7, 2018 We continue to closely follow disturbing reports on April 7 regarding another alleged chemical weapons attack, this time targeting a hospital in Douma, Syria. Reports from a number of contacts and medical personnel on the ground indicate a potentially high number of casualties, including ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: chemical weapons, Heather Nauert, News, Speeches, Syria
WHAT: President Donald J. Trump’s Administration is taking action to address China’s unfair trade practices, including the forced transfer of United States technology and theft of U.S. intellectual property. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an initial proposed list of Chinese goods imports that could be subject to additional tariffs. The initial list included approximately ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: China, Trump
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary Susan Thornton co-chaired the 31st U.S.-ASEAN Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 3 together with Secretary General Dato’ Ramlan Ibrahim of Malaysia. The Dialogue included fruitful talks among the United States, all ten ASEAN members, and the ASEAN Secretariat, and demonstrated the ongoing importance of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: ASEAN
Washington, DC – As part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs. Following USTR’s Section 301 investigation, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on Another Historic UN Sanctions Package on North Korea Today, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations secured Security Council support for the largest-ever UN sanctions designation package on North Korea. The ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK, Haley, UN
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE SENIOR ADVISOR FOR POLICY THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM SUBJECT: Actions by the United States Related to the Section 301 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Section 301, Trade, US-China
March 26, 2018 Today, the United States began the process of expelling 12 intelligence operatives from the Russian Mission to the United Nations who have abused their privilege of residence in the United States. After a review, we have determined that the 12 intelligence operatives engaged in espionage activities that are adverse to our national ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers, President Trump, Russia
Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity to one of our submarine bases and Boeing. The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
| Tags: 2018, Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers, NATO, President Trump
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C. March 22, 2018 Section 301 Fact Sheet Following a Memorandum from President Trump, on August 18, 2017, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into the government of China’s acts, policies, and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Section 301, Trade, US-China
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you everybody. This has been long in the making. You’ve heard many, many speeches by me and talks by me, and interviews where I talk about unfair trade practices. We’ve lost, over a fairly short period of time, 60,000 factories in our country — closed, shuttered, gone. Six million jobs, at ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Economy, Statement, Trade, US-China
We have a longstanding relationship with China. There’s a lot of work that is left to be done with two massive, massive countries. One of the key things that we will be dealing with regard to China is the DPRK, and let me remind you that they voted in support of UN Security Council resolutions ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: Business, Statement, Trade, US-China
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS STANDING UP FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION “Under my Administration, the theft of American prosperity will end. We’re going to defend our industry and create a level playing field for the American worker — finally.” – President Donald ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade
| Tags: American Innovation, President Donald Trump, Stetement, tariff, WTO
Now more than ever, our work in the Commission is vital to protecting the health and security of all our citizens. The world drug problem is ever-evolving and changing. Today, we are in the midst of a new drug trafficking paradigm where international criminal organizations trafficking in drugs are evading international controls by creating synthetic ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 61st Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary, James A. Walsh
As announced in Washington, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he is committed to denuclearization, pledged to refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests, and understands routine joint military exercises between the Republic of Korea and the United States will continue. Kim also expressed his desire to meet with President Trump. President ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 March, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President Donald Trump, Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release March 6, 2018 STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON: Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act Sanctions on North Korea On February 22, 2018, the United States determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, DPRK, Statement
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2018 Statement from Vice President Mike Pence on North Korea Whichever direction talks with North Korea go, we will be firm in our resolve. The United States and our allies remain committed to applying maximum pressure on the Kim regime to end ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Mike Pence, North Korea, Statement, Vice President
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. March 6, 2018 REMARKS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson On U.S.-Africa Relations: A New Framework George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia Thank you. Thank you so much, Dr. Cabrera, for the warm welcome. And it is a pleasure to be here at George Mason, and I’m ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, U.S.-Africa Relations
Our history is rich with amazing stories of strong, courageous, and brilliant women. Since America’s founding, women have played an integral part in American innovation and productivity, while simultaneously raising generations of lively children and providing leadership in their local communities. Time and time again, women have demonstrated resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges. America’s ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, President Donald Trump, Statement, Women’s History Month
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON February 27, 2018 We are saddened by the sudden death of Chinese human rights attorney Dr. Li Baiguang. Dr. Li Baiguang devoted his career to defending the rights of vulnerable peoples, including religious minority groups. As recently as two weeks ago, Dr. Li Baiguang travelled to Washington to attend the National ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Human Rights, Statement
President Donald J Trump’s Administration is committed to achieving the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The Unites States, our Olympic Host the Republic of Korea, and the International community broadly agree that denuclearization must be the result of any dialogue with North Korea. The maximum pressure campaign must continue until North ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Korean Peninsula, Press Secretary, Statemnet
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on New U.S. Actions Against North Korea The U.S. Mission to the UN submitted today a list of designation proposals to the UN Security Council’s 1718 North Korea Sanctions Committee aimed at ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK, North Korea
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced the largest North Korea-related sanctions tranche to date, aimed at disrupting North Korean shipping and trading companies and vessels to further isolate the regime and advance the U.S. maximum pressure campaign. Today’s action targets one individual, 27 entities, and 28 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 February, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Department of the Treasury, DPRK, Sanctions
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC February 18, 2018 MS BRENNAN: Rex Tillerson admits he was an unconventional choice for Secretary of State. He had no prior government experience. But as CEO of ExxonMobil, he had crisscrossed the globe striking deals with foreign leaders. Secretary Tillerson, a man who still considers himself a Boy ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Interview, Secretary Tillerson
Statement of Susan Thornton Nominee to be Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Senate Committee on Foreign Relations February 15, 2018 Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Menendez, members of the committee, it is my great honor to appear here today as the President’s nominee to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Statement, Susan Thornton
I send my warm greetings to those in the United States and around the world celebrating the Lunar New Year. Our Nation has the unique privilege of a diverse and spirited Asian-American population that has left its mark on the country in more ways than one. Asian Americans have made countless contributions to our national ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
Secretary of State's greetings on Lunar New Year
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Chinese Lunar New Year, Statement
Last June I arrived in Beijing as the U.S. Ambassador to China. My first day here, I stood next to my wife and family and talked about the U.S.-China relationship with journalists, feeling energized and honored to be representing America. With no time to rest, we got to work right away. In July, we sliced ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 February, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year, Statement, US-China
“Secretary Tillerson hosted Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi at the State Department for a bilateral meeting on February 8, 2018. They agreed on the importance of continuing a constructive and productive relationship aimed at cooperation on mutual challenges and addressing our differences forthrightly. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed President Trump and President Xi’s commitment ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 February, 2018 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Secretary Tillerson, State Councilor Yang Jiechi
From all of us here at the embassy and our dog friends, wish you happy Spring Festival in advance! Let’s check Ambassador Branstad’s Spring Festival Greeting video together!
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 February, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year
On the Detention of Gui Minhai Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 27, 2018 We are deeply concerned that Swedish citizen Gui Minhai was detained on January 20. We call on Chinese authorities to explain the reasons and legal basis for Mr. Gui’s arrest and detention, disclose his whereabouts, and allow him ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Vice President Mike Pence to Travel to Republic of Korea, Japan, and Lead Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games Issued on: January 10, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence will lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang and attend the Opening Ceremony on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Pence
Press Statement by Heather Nauert, Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 10, 2018 Prosecution of Reuters Reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo The United States is deeply disappointed by today’s court decision in Burma to allow prosecution of Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act. The media freedom that ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Burma
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Heather Nauert, spokesperson January 9, 2018 Talks between South Korea and North Korea on the Winter Olympics The United States welcomes the January 9 meeting between the Republic of Korea and North Korea aimed at ensuring a safe, secure, and successful Winter Olympics ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: North Korea
As the year comes to an end, Ambassador Branstad wants to share his top five memorable moments of 2017 with you. What is your most memorable moment of 2017?
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Beijing, Culture, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, Video
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Top Five Memorable Moments, Video
10858 DRL North Korea MS. JULIE TURNER: Hi, everyone. My name is Julie Turner. And in this edition of Human Rights Heroes, we are going to focus on the incredible challenges facing women defectors from North Korea. I’m joined today by Ji Hyeon-a, a North Korean defector, human rights activist, and author. Welcome, Ms. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 December, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Video
| Tags: 2017, DPRK defector, Interview
The embassies of Germany and the United States are deeply disappointed that Chinese human rights defender and blogger Wu Gan and Chinese attorney Xie Yang have been convicted on vague charges of “subverting state power”, and that Wu has been sentenced to eight years in prison. We call on the Chinese authorities to release Wu ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 December, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Human Rights, Statement from Embassy Beijing, Wu Gan, Xie Yang
In response to the November 29, 2017 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch by North Korea, United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2397 imposes strong new sanctions on North Korea’s energy, export, and import sectors with new maritime authorities to help shut down North Korea’s illicit smuggling activities.
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 December, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Nikki Haley, DPRK, Resolution 2397, UN Security Council
“Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens — to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values.” President Donald J. Trump A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is unveiling ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, National Security Strategy, President Donald Trump
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. On behalf of the United States, I thank Japan and Foreign Minister Kono for convening this ministerial session on the growing threat from North Korea. Upon taking office, President Trump identified North Korea as the United States’s greatest national security threat. That judgment ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Remarks, Secretary Tillerson, UN Security Council
Ambassador Branstad Visits Hebei Province, July 2017. Please click
here for media coverage.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Hebei Province, Interview, US-China, Visits
CCTV News Channel aired Ambassador Branstad’s exclusive interview with CCTV anchor Mr. Shui Junyi on Tuesday November 7. Please click
here for media coverage.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Interview, US-China
November 20, 2017, Ambassador Branstad accepts Phoenix TV’s interview. The Ambassador talks about our President’s recent visit to Beijing, the taste of American beef, and more. Please click
here to watch the interview. More Media Coverage of Ambassador Branstad:
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Interview, US-China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson December 12, 2017 EXCEPTS OF REMARKS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on “Meeting the Foreign Policy Challenges of 2017 and Beyond,” the 2017 Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Forum December 12, 2017 Washington, D.C. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, thank you so much, Stephen, for that warm welcome. * * * ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, DPRK, Remarks, Secretary Tillerson
“My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.” – President Donald J. Trump RECOGNIZING JERUSALEM: President Donald J. Trump is following through on his promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and has instructed the State Department to begin to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Capital of the State of Israel, Jerusalem, Proclamation
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC November 28, 2017 The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of what is likely an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, indiscriminately threatening its neighbors, the region and global stability. The D.P.R.K.’s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them must ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, DPRK, EAP, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC November 22, 2017 I visited Naypyitaw, Burma on November 15, where I met separately with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. I reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment to Burma’s successful democratic transition ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
By BRIAN H. HOOK Earlier this month at the National Assembly in Seoul, President Trump highlighted the tragic tale of the “two Koreas” — one free, just and peaceful, the other tyrannical, oppressive and dangerous. This contrast is at the root of America’s most urgent national-security challenge. It is also now on vivid display in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
| Tags: 2017, EAP, North Korea
Cabinet Room 11:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: One of the primary goals of our trip was to pursue the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. I want to begin this morning by meeting and by talking about the fact that we will be instituting a very critical step, and that will start right now. Today, the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Cabinet Meeting, denuclearization, EAP, North Korea, President Donald Trump
“I’m here to advance peace, to promote security, and to work with you to achieve a truly free and open Indo-Pacific, where we are proud and we have sovereign nations, and we thrive, and everybody wants to prosper.” – President Donald J. Trump INVESTING IN AMERICAN WORKERS: During his trip through Asia, President Donald ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Asia, High-Level Visits, President Donald Trump, US-China
President Trump: Thank you Asia!
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Video
| Tags: 2017, Asia, Official Visit, President Trump
STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL RESOLVE TO DENUCLEARIZE NORTH KOREA: President Donald J. Trump strengthened international resolve to address the security challenges presented by North Korea. · President Trump and President Xi reaffirmed their commitment to achieving the goal of full, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and stated they will not accept the DPRK as ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Visits, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, High-Level Visits, President Trump, US-China
PRESIDENT TRUMP: What an honor it is to be here in Vietnam -- in the very heart of the Indo-Pacific -- to address the people and business leaders of this region. This has already been a remarkable week for the United States in this wonderful part of the world. Starting from Hawaii, Melania and I ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Visits, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: APEC CEO Summit, Da Nang, President Donald Trump, Vietnam
“The United States, working with China and other regional partners, has an incredible opportunity to advance the cause of peace,” – President Trump during his recent visit to China. Check out photos, video, and transcripts from this trip here:
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Visits, Press Releases, U.S. & China
First Lady Melania Trump visited the Beijing Zoo where she checked out the Panda enclosure and gave stuffed animal bald eagles to Chinese children.
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: 2017, 北京, 梅拉尼亚·特朗普, 第一夫人, 美中关系, 高层访问
Blue House Seoul, Republic of Korea 5:20 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT MOON: (As interpreted.) I extend my heartfelt welcome to the visit by Your Excellency, President Donald Trump, and Madam First Lady to the Republic of Korea. His visit marks the first state visit by the U.S. President to Korea in 25 years. And President Trump ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Visits, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Joint Press Conference, Republic of Korea, Seoul
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 6, 2017 Akasaka Palace Tokyo, Japan 2:58 P.M. JST * * * * PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you. Thank you very much. Well, thank you very much, Shinzo. And this has been a truly enjoyable trip and one where we’re accomplishing a lot. And I agree with ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, President Trump, Remarks, US-Japan
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State John J. Hamre, CEO for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, DC October 18, 2017 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, thank you so much, John, and it is a real pleasure to be back in the building. And I was asking John if ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, India, Secretary Tillerson, Statement
Press Release Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Beijing Anjialou Road 55, Chaoyang District Beijing, China 100600 Tel: 8531-3000 Fax: 8531-4040 Chinese Website
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/zh/ English Website
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/ Statement From Monday September 25 to Wednesday September 27, Deputy Attorney General of the United States Rod J. Rosenstein visited Beijing for meetings with Minister of Public Security Guo, Procurator General ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 September, 2017 | Topics:
Beijing, Key Officials, News, Official Visits, Press Releases
| Tags: 2017, Beijing, China, Deputy Attorney General, High-Level Visits, Rod J. Rosenstein
United Nations New York, New York PRESIDENT TRUMP: Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world leaders, and distinguished delegates: Welcome to New York. It is a profound honor to stand here in my home city, as a representative of the American people, to address the people of the world. As millions of our citizens continue to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, DPRK, President Trump, UN
North Korea Policy Excerpt from the Statement of Susan Thornton Acting Assistant Secretary Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State Before the House of Foreign Affairs Committee September 12, 2017 * * * * Signs of Progress While there is more work to be done, we see encouraging signs of progress ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: North Korea
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 21, 2017 Remarks by President Trump on the Strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia Fort Myer Arlington, Virginia 9:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please be seated. Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Tillerson, members of the Cabinet, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Afghanistan, South Asia, Trump
“I do believe there is unanimity in seeking a diplomatic and an economic solution to the current crisis in North Korea…I think we’ve had a very transparent exchange with our Chinese interlocutors about North Korea as well… I do believe right now — there’s a long way to go — but we are on a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, General Joseph Dunford, Military, US-China
One of the first threats we were confronted with upon entering office is North Korea, and it was the first policy area that we felt an urgency to deal with. And I think, as many of you have watched over the last several months, that threat has materialized in the ways that we expected it ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: DPRK, Secretary Tillerson, US-China
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR ROSS: “FREE-TRADE IS A TWO-WAY STREET” “The Trump administration believes in free and fair trade and will use every available tool to counter the protectionism of those who pledge allegiance to free trade while violating its core principles. The U.S. is working to restore a level playing field, and under President ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Trade
| Tags: Secretary of Commerce, Trade, US-China, Wilbur Ross
CHINA: TIER 3 The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore, China was downgraded to Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, including ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 July, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Reports, U.S. & China
| Tags: Trafficking in Persons Report
Departments of Commerce and the Treasury Washington, D.C. July 19, 2017 Statement From Secretary Wilbur Ross And Secretary Steven Mnuchin Following the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue We thank Vice Premier Wang and the Chinese delegation for making the journey to Washington for this first session of the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue. We also ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
Ambassador Branstad presents his credentials to President Xi Jinping, July 12, 2017, at the Great Hall of the People. Ambassador Branstad presents his credentials to President Xi Jinping, July 12, 2017, at the Great Hall of the People.
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Branstad
7/19/2017 Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here today as we start today’s important bilateral dialogue. I would like to extend my warmest welcome from our nation’s capital to Vice Premier Wang and the entire Chinese delegation. I also would like to thank Secretary Chao, Secretary Ross, Director Cohn, and Ambassador Lighthizer for being here today. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Mnuchin
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 13, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Death of Liu Xiaobo President Donald J. Trump was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Chinese political prisoner Liu Xiaobo. The President’s heartfelt condolences go ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Liu Xiaobo, President Trump
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City July 13, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today we lost a true champion for freedom and an inspiration to those longing for democracy around the world. Liu Xiaobo used the power of his voice, knowing he would ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Liu Xiaobo, Nikki Haley
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON July 13, 2017 On the Passing of Liu Xiaobo Today, I join those in China and around the world in mourning the tragic passing of 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo, who died while serving a lengthy prison sentence in China for promoting peaceful democratic reform. Mr. Liu ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Liu Xiaobo, Secretary Tillerson
I join Secretary Tillerson in mourning the death of Liu Xiaobo, a courageous advocate who dedicated his life to the pursuit of democracy and liberty. My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Liu Xia, his family and friends, and the Chinese people. A poet and scholar, Mr. Liu received the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Terry Branstad, Liu Xiaobo
President Donald J. Trump met today with President Xi Jinping of China at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. President Trump discussed the destabilizing threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and the need to respond to North Korea’s major escalation involving the test of an ICBM. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: POTUS, Trump, U.S.-China, Xi Jinping
Thank you, Mr. President. To my friends on the Security Council, I must say that today is a dark day. It is a dark day because yesterday’s actions by North Korea made the world a more dangerous place. Their illegal missile launch was not only dangerous, but reckless and irresponsible. It showed that North Korea ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Haley, UN
It is a profound honor to stand in this city, by this monument to the Warsaw Uprising, and to address the Polish nation that so many generations have dreamed of: a Poland that is safe, strong, and free.
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Poland, Trump
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue traveled to Beijing & Shanghai June 29-30 and July 1 to hold meetings with Vice Premiere Wang Yang and Minister Han Changfu of the Ministry of Agriculture as well as participate in special ceremonies to mark the return of high quality U.S. beef to the Chinese market after a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 July, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Business, Events, News, Press Releases, Trade
| Tags: Agriculture, Business, Han Changfu, Sonny Perdue, Trade, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, US-China, Wang Yang
US Ambassador to the Peoples’ Republic of China Terry Branstad and his family have arrived in China and met with the press at his official residence Wednesday, June 28. His wife Christine, daughter Alison and her husband Jerry Costa, and granddaughters have joined him in Beijing. During the media event he said: “We recognize this ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Terry Branstad, Beijing, Statement
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will soon arrive in Beijing as the personal representative of the U.S. President to China. In advance of his arrival, Ambassador Branstad, who was sworn in on May 24, recorded a video message for the Chinese people: http://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr7uhp10.html
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Terry Branstad, U.S. Ambassador to China
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis hosted Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and General Fang Fenghui, Chief of the People’s Liberation Army’s Joint Staff Department for the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) on June 21, 2017 together with other senior U.S. and Chinese officials. This new, high-level framework ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Visits, Press Releases
| Tags: Fang Fenghui, Jim Mattis, Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Yang Jiechi
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson And Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis At a Joint Press Availability June 21, 2017 Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, D.C. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Hello. Good afternoon, all. I do want to thank Secretary Mattis, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, and PLA Chief of Joint Staff Fang Fenghui for a day of very productive ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: PLA Chief of Joint Staff Fang Fenghui, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, State Councilor Yang Jiechi
CHINA DELEGATION GEARING UP FOR 2017 SELECTUSA INVESTMENT SUMMIT More than 150 Chinese Investors to Join Global Business Leaders and U.S. Government Officials at Top Investment Event BEIJING, CHINA – More than 150 investors from a variety of industries across China will be travelling to Washington D.C. to participate in the
SelectUSA Investment Summit (Summit) , June 18-20. On ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Business, News, Press Releases
| Tags: SelectUSA
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE June 15, 2017 U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to Be Held June 21, 2017 The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense today announced that the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) will be held in Washington, D.C. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Constituent Update June 15, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA), formally establishing a registration process for U.S. food manufacturers who export certain foods to China. The FDA is taking this action in response to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Press Releases, Trade
| Tags: FDA
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry met with Chinese Executive Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli at Zhongnanhai on June 8, 2017 to discussed a variety of important issues of mutual interest to both the United States and China, including the development of clean energy technologies such as LNG, carbon capture, utilization and storage, renewable energy, and nuclear ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Chinese Executive Vice Premier, Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, US-China, Zhang Gaoli
On March 2nd, I had the honor of being sworn in as the 14th Secretary of Energy of the United States, representing the Administration of President Donald J. Trump. My job is to promote the development of a diverse and reliable American energy portfolio, ensure the resiliency of our energy infrastructure, and to continually push ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 June, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Rick Perry, United States Secretary of Energy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON June 4, 2017 28th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Chinese government’s violent suppression of a peaceful protest that took place in and around Tiananmen Square. We call again on China to make a full accounting of those ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Secretary Tillerson
NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium 4:39 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much, Secretary General Stoltenberg. Chancellor Merkel, thank you very much. Other heads of state and government, I am honored to be here with members of an alliance that has promoted safety and peace across the world. Prime Minister May, all of the nations ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: NATO
Presidential Palace Bethlehem 11:05 A.M. IDT PRESIDENT ABBAS: (As interpreted.) In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful — Your Excellency, Mr. President and dear friend, Donald Trump, it’s my pleasure to welcome you here in Palestine and receive you as a great guest of our people here in Bethlehem, the birthplace ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Joint Statements, President Abbas, President Trump
Thank You. I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendor of your country and the kindness of your citizens, but words do not do justice ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Arab Islamic American Summit
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Future Site of Consular Section May 19, 2017 (Shenyang) – The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang broke ground today on the site of its future Consular Section at the Maoye Center in Shenyang. The new facility will include 25 windows for intake processing, capturing biometrics, visa interviews, and providing American Citizen Services, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 May, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Shenyang
5/11/2017 Washington – President of the United States Donald Trump and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping agreed at their Mar-a-Lago meeting to advance U.S. – China economic cooperation with a 100-day action plan under the framework of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue. Under the leadership of the co-chairs, Secretary of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 May, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Economy, President, Trump, US-China, Xi Jinping
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Remarks to U.S. Department of State Employees May 3, 2017 Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, D.C. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good morning. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Are we on? Can you all hear me back there in the back? Can you hear me now? (Laughter.) Can you hear me now? AUDIENCE: Yes. SECRETARY ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Remarks, Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State
Earlier today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin held a phone conversation with Vice Premier Wang Yang of China. Commerce Secretary Ross, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Vice Premier Wang discussed bilateral issues related to the U.S.- China Comprehensive Dialogue and the overall economic and trade relationship between the two countries.
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Economics, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: Economy, US-China
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you, Secretary General, for that most helpful briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Secretary of State of the United States, and I thank you for the opportunity to address the Security Council. According to UN Security Council Resolution 2321, a stated objective of this council is North ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State
Past efforts have failed to halt North Korea’s unlawful weapons programs and nuclear and ballistic missile tests. With each provocation, North Korea jeopardizes stability in Northeast Asia and poses a growing threat to our Allies and the U.S. homeland. North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is an urgent national security threat and top foreign policy priority. Upon assuming office, President Trump ordered a thorough ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches
| Tags: Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence, James Mattis, Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State
President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday with President Xi Jinping of China to address issues regarding North Korea. President Trump criticized North Korea’s continued belligerence and emphasized that Pyongyang’s actions are destabilizing the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders reaffirmed the urgency of the threat posed by North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs, and committed to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 April, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. & China
Public Affairs Section United States Embassy, Beijing April 13, 2017 American Foodie Tour – a Chance to Win a Disney Vacation to the United States! The U.S. Mission to China is pleased to introduce the upcoming “American Foodie Tour” #行美国品美食 – a five-week long social media contest to promote U.S. travel and tourism and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: American Foodie Tour
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary April 7, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary on the United States-China Visit President Donald J. Trump was pleased to host Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madam Peng Liyuan at Mar-a-Lago over the last two days. This visit was a great opportunity for both presidents and their ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 April, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Press Secretary, Remarks
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 07, 2017 Remarks by President Trump After Meeting with President Xi of China Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach, Florida 11:22 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: I just want to say that President Xi and all of his representatives have been really interesting to be with. I ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: POTUS, Trump, US-China, Xi Jinping
“The Trump administration remains dedicated to working with China toward mutual goals of respect, security, and prosperity. As we do so, we will not shy away from frank discussions which are necessary to narrow our differences. I hope President Xi, First Lady Madam Peng, and the entire Chinese delegation enjoy their visit to the United ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Political Affairs, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches, U.S. & China
On March 13, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David Rank kicked off a “SelectUSA” roadshow in Changchun, the capital of Jilin Province, where he encouraged Chinese investors to meet with the participating U.S. Economic Development Offices (EDOs) to understand investment opportunities in the United States. SelectUSA is a U.S. Department of Commerce program whose mission is to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Shenyang
Remarks Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State The Department of State Washington, DC March 22, 2017 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good morning, and thank you all for traveling to Washington, D.C. to participate in this counter-ISIS/Daesh ministerial conference. It is indeed encouraging to see the attendance. When the forces of ISIS and Daesh tune into their TVs and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, ISIS, Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Beijing, March 18-19, his first official visit to China. He met with President Xi, State Councilor Yang and Foreign Minister Wang to pursue a constructive and results-based relationship with China. From Department of State:
https://www.state.gov/secretary/travel/2017/t3/index.htm 03/19/17
Secretary Tillerson’s Meeting With President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) ; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC 03/19/17
Remarks With President Xi Jinping Before Their Meeting ; Secretary of State Rex W. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Visits, Press Releases
| Tags: High-Level Visits, Tillerson, US-China
On March 10-11, U.S. Consulate Wuhan joined a delegation led by U.S. Charge d’Affaires David Rank to Henan Province to participate in the launch of a clinical trial led by U.S., Chinese, and South African researchers aimed at better predicting the treatment outcome for tuberculosis. The delegation toured a hospital in Kaifeng, Henan Province, that ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 March, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Henan
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, ACTING SPOKESPERSON March 7, 2017 Secretary of State Tillerson to Travel to Tokyo, Seoul, and Beijing U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and China March 15-19, his first visit as Secretary to the East Asia and Pacific region. In ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: 2017, Beijing, Secretary of State, Tillerson, US-China
President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on February 28. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Congress, POTUS, Trump, Washington
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT February 28, 2017 Secretary Tillerson’s Meeting with State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Yang Jiechi The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Mark Toner: United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met today with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: Secretary of State, Tillerson, US-China, Yang Jiechi
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 21, 2017 The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Mark Toner: Today, United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke by phone with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Secretary Tillerson and State Councilor Yang affirmed the importance of a constructive bilateral relationship. The two sides agreed on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & China
| Tags: Security, Tillerson, US-China, Yang Jiechi
FEB 17 (WASHINGTON D.C.) – China’s National Narcotics Control Commission announced this week that scheduling controls against four fentanyl-class substances – carfentanil, furanyl fentanyl, valeryl fentanyl, and acryl fentanyl – will begin on March 1, 2017. This announcement is the culmination of ongoing collaboration between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Government of China, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Drugs, US-China
Secretary Tillerson's Meeting with Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Tillerson, US-China, Wang Yi
2/17/2017 WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held separate calls with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, Minister of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Financial and Economic Affairs Liu He, People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, and Chinese Minister of Finance Xiao Jie. In each of these calls, Secretary Mnuchin underscored that he looked forward to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 February, 2017 | Topics:
Economics, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Mnuchin, Treasury, Wang Yang
February 10, 2017 (Wuhan) The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan broke ground today on the site of their future office in the Minsheng Bank Building in Hankou. When the new site is completed, the Wuhan Consulate will offer non-immigrant visa and other consular services, including services for the American citizen community. Construction on the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 February, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Wuhan
| Tags: Wuhan
The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security. Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground. Defeating ISIS and other radical Islamic terror groups will ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Policy, President Donald Trump, Press Releases
| Tags: 2017, America First, Foreign Policy
Meeting to build relationships, recognize increased cooperation with DEA’s main counterpart in China, and to support bilateral investigations JAN 13 (WASHINGTON) – At the invitation of the China Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg visited China this week to discuss issues of mutual concern and to build on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, DEA, Drugs
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release January 11, 2017 Statement by Mark Toner: Release of the Report on Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in North Korea Today, the State Department released our second report on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) human rights abuses and censorship, identifying Kim Won ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 January, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Press Releases
| Tags: 2017, DPRK, Human Rights, North Korea
On January 1, China’s new Foreign NGO Management Law will take effect. Non-government organizations working around the world, including in China, do critical work. They help people exchange knowledge, skills, and ideas. They help societies drive innovation, they contribute to social stability, and they support the neediest among us. They promote business development and trade, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2016, Baucus, Beijing, NGO Law
By U.S. Mission China | 9 December, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, SED, U.S.-China
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today all People’s Republic of China passport holders carrying a 10-year visa will be required to have a valid Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) enrollment when traveling to the United States beginning on November 29. EVUS is the online system used by nationals of the People’s Republic of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 November, 2016 | Topics:
Guangzhou, Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, CBP, EVUS, Tourism, Visa, Washington
Starting November 29, CBP Will Require EVUS Enrollments for Chinese National 10-Year Visa Holders before Traveling to the US Nationals of the People’s Republic of China with a 10-year visa must possess a valid EVUS enrollment to travel to the United States WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP will implement tomorrow, November 29, a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 November, 2016 | Topics:
Guangzhou, Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, CBP, EVUS, Tourism, Visa, Washington
Beijing, November 15, 2016—The number of Chinese students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education in academic year 2015/16 increased from 304,040 to 328,547 according to the 2016 Open Doors Report[1]. This strong growth is an 8.1 percent increase over the previous year. China remains first among all countries sending students to the United States ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 November, 2016 | Topics:
Guangzhou, Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, EducationUSA, U.S.-China
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 19, 2016 Readout of the President’s Meeting with President Xi Jinping of China The President met today with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru. The two leaders reflected on the significant progress they have achieved in strengthening the bilateral relationship through sustained engagement and focused ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Lima, Obama, POTUS, U.S.-China, Xi Jinping
Updated November 1, 2016 Background: In November 2014, the Governments of the United States and the People’s Republic of China entered into a reciprocal agreement to issue visitor and business travel visas (B1/B2, B1 and B2) with 10-year validity. That same agreement recognized that travelers would be required to periodically complete an online form updating ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 November, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, EVUS, Tourism, Visa
Nationals of the People’s Republic of China with a 10-year visa will update their information every two years using EVUS WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the launch of the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
website for early enrollments. All individuals with a People’s Republic of China issued passport bearing a 10-year B1/B2, B1 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 November, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, CBP, EVUS, Tourism, Visa
Nationals of the People’s Republic of China with a 10-year visa will update their information every two years using EVUS WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the launch of the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
website for early enrollments. All individuals with a People’s Republic of China issued passport bearing a 10-year B1/B2, B1 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 October, 2016 | Topics:
Business, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & China, Visas
| Tags: EVUS, NIV, Visa
Deputy Secretary Blinken traveled to Beijing on October 29 for meetings with Chinese officials, including for the third round of the Interim Strategic Security Dialogue (ISSD). The dialogue, co-chaired by Deputy Secretary Blinken and Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui, is the highest level civilian-military dialogue between the United States and China. This session ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 October, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Blinken, ISSD, U.S.-China
September 29, 2016 Contact: DEA Public Affairs (202) 307-7977 U.S. and Chinese Drug Enforcement Agencies Meet on Synthetic Opioid Efforts Meeting held to discuss ways to improve and enhance U.S.-China joint drug investigations SEP 29 (WASHINGTON) – This week the heads of the national drug-control agencies for the United States and the People’s Republic of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Drug, U.S.-China, Washington
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC September 5, 2016 The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. These launches, which have become far too common in the past several months, violate multiple UN Security Council Resolutions explicitly prohibiting North ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Missile, North Korea, Washington
President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping have forged a historic partnership between the United States and China to lead in combatting climate change. From the Sunnylands meeting in 2013, to the landmark November 2014 Joint Announcement on Climate Change and the September 2015 and March 2016 Joint Presidential Statements on Climate Change, leadership by ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Climate, Obama, Paris Agreement, POTUS, U.S.-China
Today, the United States and China formally joined the Paris Agreement in a ceremony in Hangzhou, China. President Obama and President Xi deposited each country’s official instrument to join the agreement with United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon. Today’s announcement marks another milestone in President Obama and President Xi’s legacy of climate leadership and represents ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Climate, G20, Hangzhou, U.S.-China
The President met today with President Xi Jinping of China. The two leaders commended the progress achieved in strengthening the foundation of the bilateral relationship and committed to continuing to manage differences constructively and expand practical cooperation on regional and global challenges. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with jointly joining the Paris climate agreement and pledged to work together ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, G20, Hangzhou, Obama, POTUS, U.S.-China, Xi Jinping
On September 3, 2016, President Barack Obama met with President Xi Jinping of China for a bilateral meeting on the margins of the G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou, China. The two heads of state exchanged views on a range of global, regional, and bilateral subjects. President Obama and President Xi affirmed their commitment to work ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, G20, Hangzhou, Obama, POTUS, U.S.-China, Xi Jinping
The United States and China recognize that our two economies are closely interconnected, and each country has a strong stake in the economic prosperity of the other. Policies that lay the foundation for strong and sustainable growth in both economies are essential to improving the livelihoods of American and Chinese citizens, as well as countless ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Economy, U.S.-China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met yesterday at the White House with Chinese human rights advocates to discuss issues related to human rights, including religious freedom, in China. The discussion focused on concerns regarding the deterioration of conditions inside China for both human rights generally and religious freedom specifically, as well as the participants’ ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 August, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: China, Human Rights, Religious Freedom, Susan E. Rice, Washington
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In 1872, the Congress established Yellowstone National Park — the first park of its kind anywhere in the world. Decades later, the passage of the Antiquities Act in 1906 created our first national historic preservation policy. Under this new authority, and heavily inspired by ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 August, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Anniversary, National Park, POTUS
Press Statement Elizabeth Trudeau Director, Office of Press Relations Washington, DC August 8, 2016 Last week, a Chinese court convicted prominent human rights attorney Zhou Shifeng, director of the Fengrui law firm, and activists Hu Shigen, Zhai Yanmin, and Gou Hongguo of the apparently politically motivated charge of “subversion of state power.” More than a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 August, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, China, Human Rights, Washington
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 25, 2016 The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Fumio Kishida, the Secretary of State of the United States, John Kerry, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, Julie Bishop, met in Vientiane, Laos, on 25 July 2016, for the sixth ministerial meeting of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, TSD, Washington
Throughout the Obama Administration, the promotion and protection of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons has been a specific focus of our engagement around the world. U.S. diplomacy, foreign assistance and other activities abroad have all sought to advance this goal, ensuring that efforts to promote and protect LGBT human ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Human Rights, LGBT
Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder — a horrific massacre — of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city. Although it’s still early in the investigation, we ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, LGBT, Obama, Orlando, President, Shooting
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC The United States and China met to reaffirm their national, bilateral, and international commitments to ocean conservation at the eighth U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Beijing June 6-7, 2016. The two countries pledged to continue diplomatic, law enforcement, and scientific cooperation to protect the ocean from the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Economic, Ocean, SED, Strategic
Discuss Wildlife Trafficking and Ivory Ban at the Eighth U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue United States and China Discuss Wildlife Trafficking and Ivory Ban at the Eighth U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC The United States and China discussed efforts to combat wildlife trafficking during the eighth round of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Ivory, SED, Wildlife
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC At the U.S.–China Strategic & Economic Dialogue the United States and China met to affirm the importance of a well-functioning civil aviation system in promoting economic development and prosperity. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli and Vice Minister of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Aviation, Beijing, Economy, SED
Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi At the U.S.-China Press Statements Great Hall of the People Beijing, China Secretary Lew: Thank you. I’d like to thank Vice Premier Wang Yang, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, and the Chinese delegation for hosting us at ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Kerry, Secretary of State, SED, U.S.-China
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC On the occasion of the Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) June 6-7, 2016, the United States and China decided to, among other things: Support denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula: The United States and China condemned North Korea’s January 6, 2016 nuclear test and subsequent launches using ballistic missile ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Climate, Health, North Korea, Nuclear, Ocean, SED, U.S.-China
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew Diyatoau State Guesthouse Beijing, China Secretary Kerry: Well, good morning, everybody, Ni hao. I’m happy to be here. We’re very grateful to President Xi for coming this morning and for opening up this Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and to all of his designated representatives ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Climate, Kerry, North Korea, Nuclear, Secretary of State, SED, U.S.-China
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, second left, speaks as U.S. Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew, left, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, second right, and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi listen to him during a closing statements of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue at the Great Hall
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 June, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Official Visits, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Climate, Economy, Kerry, Leaders, North Korea, SED, U.S.-China
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Paris, France; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Beijing, China, June 2–8. Secretary Kerry will travel to Paris, France, June 2–4. The Secretary will participate in the French-hosted ministerial on Middle East peace, and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, CPE, High-Level Visits, Kerry, Secretary of State, SED
Joint Statement on the Affirmation of the Importance of and Adherence to International Humanitarian Law Issued at the World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul, Turkey Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 24, 2016 The United States and 47 other UN member states have endorsed the joint statement below affirming the importance of and adherence ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Humanitarian
Ten million US dollars per minute. That’s how many goods were sold online during China’s most recent “Singles Day” on November 11. In 2015, online retail sales to Chinese consumers reached an estimated $675 billion. By 2020, China’s e-commerce market is expected to hit $1.1 trillion, cementing its status as the largest e-commerce market in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Ambassador, Baucus, Commerce
On World Press Freedom Day, we thank the journalists around the world without whom democracy could not flourish and whose courageous work helps hold authorities to account. These are the men and women who work to ensure that debate on public issues can be, in the words of Justice William Brennan, “uninhibited, robust, and wide ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, NSC, Press Freedom
The inaugural event of the United Tastes of America Asian Chef Challenge is rolling out across Asia, and it’s attracting culinary talents across the region. The United Tastes of America Asian Chef Challenge begins with preliminary competitions in five metropolitan cities – Taipei, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Seoul. The purpose of this competition is ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 May, 2016 | Topics:
Guangzhou, Press Releases
| Tags: Contest, Food
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On April 22, 1970, millions of people from every corner of our country joined in common cause to demand basic protections to safeguard our planet for future generations. The first Earth Day helped transform the ways we interact with the world around us, and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 April, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Agreement reached in several areas of importance to U.S. farmers, innovators, manufacturers and workers U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today led a U.S. delegation in discussions with Vice Premier Wang Yang and other Chinese government officials as part of the 26th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 April, 2016 | Topics:
Guangzhou, Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Economy, JCCT, Trade, U.S.-China
1. Over the past three years, climate change has become a pillar of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship. Both countries have taken strong measures at home to build green, low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, helping galvanize global action to combat climate change and culminating in the Paris Agreement reached last December. With their joint announcement of ambitious ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Climate, Obama, President, U.S.-China, Washington, Xi Jinping
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 28, 2016 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will present the
2016 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award to a group of extraordinary women from around the world tomorrow at the U.S. Department of State. The Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award annually recognizes women around the globe who have demonstrated ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 March, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Award, Kerry, Secretary, Women
In November 2014, The Governments of the United States and China entered into an agreement on a reciprocal basis, to issue visitor and business travel visas (B1/B2, B1 and B2) with 10-year validity. That same agreement recognized that travelers would be required to periodically complete an online form updating their biographical information. This ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 March, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, EVUS, Visa
Contact: CBP Public Affairs News Release CBP Announces the Electronic Visa Update System Nationals of the People’s Republic of China with a 10-year visa will update their information every two years using EVUS WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the anticipated establishment of the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS), a new platform under ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 March, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, CBP, EVUS, Visa
Mr. President, I have the honor to read this statement on behalf of a group including: the United States, Ireland, the UK, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. We share the concerns expressed by the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the OHCHR’s February 16 press release highlighting China’s ongoing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 March, 2016 | Topics:
Human Rights, Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, China, Human Rights
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 29, 2016 U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern will travel February 29 – March 2 to Beijing for the first time since the historic Paris Agreement on climate change. Special Envoy Stern will meet with counterparts to discuss implementation of the Paris Agreement, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Climate, U.S.-China
For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE February 25, 2016 Assistant Secretary Russel Travel to The Republic of Korea and China Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Seoul, February 26 for consultations with ROK officials on a wide range of regional and bilateral issues. He will then visit Beijing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Assistant Secretary, Visit
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Office of Public Affairs 202-482-4883
publicaffairs@doc.gov On Monday, February 29, the United States and China will launch the 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year in Beijing at an opening ceremony hosted by Brand USA, the public-private partnership responsible for promoting the United States as a premiere travel destination to help maximize the economic and social benefits of increased ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Tourism, U.S.-China
Sunnylands, California February 15-16, 2016 We the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America gathered in Sunnylands, California, on February 15-16, 2016, for a Special Leaders Summit. This Special U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Summit was the first ever to be held in the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, ASEAN Summit
North Korea’s launch using ballistic missile technology, following so closely after its January 6 nuclear test, represents yet another destabilizing and provocative action and is a flagrant violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons programs represent serious threats to our interests–including the security of some of our closest ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, DPRK, Missile, North Korea, NSA
For more than five years, a group of 12 countries have negotiated a forward-looking trade deal that sets new, high standards for trade and investment in one of the world’s fastest growing and most important regions. Today, these countries signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership – a new type of trade deal that puts American workers first. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Obama, President, TPP
The United States and nations around the world have unequivocally condemned North Korea’s latest nuclear test. This highly provocative act poses a grave threat to international peace and security and blatantly violates multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions. As I am reiterating today in conversations with my counterparts overseas, the U.S. is committed to defending the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Kerry, North Korea, Nuclear, Press, Secretary
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing, China January 27, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Mr. Minister, my friend, thank you very, very much. You and I have indeed met a great deal in the last three years. China and the United States have been able to find a level of new ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, ASEAN, Kerry, North Korea, Secretary
January 21, 2016, Diaoyutai Guest House , Beijing, China Well, thank you very, very much, and it is very good to be here and to see you at the start of the year as well, and to see all of our colleagues. It is, as you say, I think a very important moment, both to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, Military, SSD
Deputy Secretary Blinken traveled to Beijing on January 21 for meetings with Chinese officials, including for the second round of the Interim Strategic Security Dialogue (ISSD). January 21, 2016 The dialogue, co-chaired by Deputy Secretary Blinken and Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui, was characterized by frank, constructive discussions on topics of mutual interest, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Beijing, ISSD, Military, North Korea
The United States today began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a million passengers arriving to the United States every day and is committed to facilitating legitimate travel while maintaining the highest standards of security ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Press Statement John Kirby Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC January 15, 2016 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Zurich, Switzerland, on January 20 where he will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss Syria and Ukraine. Secretary Kerry will then travel to the 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, ASEAN, Kerry, Secretary, Visit, WEF
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel later this week to Tokyo, Naypyitaw, Seoul, and Beijing to consult with U.S. allies in the region; see first-hand progress in Burma’s post-election democratic transition; conduct the interim Strategic Security Dialogue with the Chinese government; and discuss a range of other regional and global issues. This is ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Asia, North Korea, U.S.-China
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 11, 2016 The following statement was released by the Governments of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and the United States of America on the occasion of the first meeting of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) in Islamabad, Pakistan. Begin Text: The first meeting of the Quadrilateral Coordination ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2016, Afghanistan, Islamabad, QCG, Security
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 30, 2015 Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan will travel to Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo, November 1-10, to engage international stakeholders in the Department of State’s cross-cultural and educational diplomacy efforts. In Beijing, Assistant Secretary Ryan will meet with Chinese cultural ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 October, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, China, High-Level Visits, US-China
October 8, 2015, Zhongnanhai, Beijing, China Deputy Secretary Blinken: Thank you, State Councilor, and I have to say that we share your assessment of the success of President Xi’s visit. I think we demonstrated again to the world that we can cooperate in a very meaningful way: in ways that advance the interests of American ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 October, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2015, Blinken, China, US-China, Yang Jiechi
On the occasion of President Xi’s State Visit to Washington, D.C., the United States and China today marked another major milestone in their joint leadership in the fight against climate change with the release of a U.S.-China Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change. The Statement, which builds on last November’s historic announcement by President Obama ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Climate Change, US-China
September 25, 2015 Mid-Autumn Festival On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend the warmest greetings to all those celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Around the world, families and friends are gathering to celebrate the harvest, and give thanks for the blessings we have received during the year. As part ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Kerry, Mid-Autumn Festival, US-China
In November 2014, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping stood together in Beijing to make a historic U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change, emphasizing their personal commitment to a successful climate agreement in Paris and marking a new era of multilateral climate diplomacy as well as a new pillar in their bilateral relationship. On ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Climate Change, US-China
The United States and China recognize their shared interest in promoting a strong and open global economy, inclusive growth and sustainable development, and a stable international financial system, supported by the multilateral economic institutions founded at the end of World War II that have benefited the peoples of both nations. Both countries recognize and value ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Economy, US-China
On September 24-25, 2015, President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of China for a State visit. The two heads of state exchanged views on a range of global, regional, and bilateral subjects. President Obama and President Xi agreed to work together to constructively manage our differences and decided to expand and deepen cooperation in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, High-Level Visits, Obama, US-China, Xi Jinping
Rose Garden 12:22 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. I want to once again welcome President Xi back to the White House. We first hosted him here three years ago when he was Vice President. So this is our sixth meeting. As a result of our efforts, our two nations ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2015, High-Level Visits, Obama, US-China, Xi Jinping
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2015 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Ned Price on the Stampede Near Mecca The United States expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the hundreds of Hajj pilgrims killed and hundreds more injured in the heartbreaking stampede in Mina, Kingdom ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Mecca
WASHINGTON – This week, law enforcement officials from the United States and the People’s Republic of China met in Beijing to coordinate their efforts to fight international drug trafficking. Representatives of the two sides held two separate but related meetings to exchange law enforcement information, share their assessments of the drug problem, discuss responses in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Drug Trafficking, US-China
From September 9-12, senior Administration officials held a series of meetings with Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Meng Jianzhu in Washington, D.C. Mr. Meng traveled to Washington as President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy to discuss cybersecurity and other issues in advance of President Xi’s State ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, High-Level Visits, US-China
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary September 15, 2015 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic China President Obama will host Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, at the White House for an official State Visit on September 25, 2015. This ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, High-Level Visits, Obama, US-China, Xi Jinping
On September 14, U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus convened the second 2015 Ambassador’s IPR Roundtable, “Innovation in Action: Patents and Trade Secrets.” More than 150 guests attended the event, including representatives from the Chinese government, industry, and IP community. Ambassador Baucus, along with State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Commissioner Shen Changyu, delivered keynote remarks. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Ambassador, Baucus, IPR
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, would like to inform U.S. Citizens that the U.S. Government will no longer be able to add additional visa pages to U.S. passports starting January 1, 2016. Instead, 52-page passport books will be issued at no extra cost. This worldwide change enhances the security of U.S. passports. U.S. Citizens ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: 2015, U.S. Citizen Service
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2015 Statement by the President on the 70th Anniversary Commemorating the End of World War II in the Pacific Today we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the formal end of World War II in the Pacific, a conflict that tragically claimed millions ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2015, Obama, WWII
On the 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II in the Pacific I join President Obama and the American people in reflecting on today’s 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific theater. As we recall the war’s devastating toll and mourn those lost on all sides, we also ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 September, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2015, Kerry, WWII
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein traveled to the People’s Republic of China August 20-28, 2015 to discuss religious freedom with government officials, religious leaders, and civil society representatives. He visited Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong. In meetings with government officials, Ambassador Saperstein noted positive developments, including the growth of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, David Saperstein, US-China
From September 3-5, Assistant Secretary Russel will travel to Naypyidaw and Rangoon, Burma to meet with senior Burmese government officials, Aung San Suu Kyi, and civil society. While there, he will discuss preparations for the general elections that will be held on November 8, express U.S. support for the ongoing peace process, and encourage further ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Burma, China, Daniel Russel, Mongolia
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with senior Chinese officials in Beijing, China on August 28-29 to prepare for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States next month and to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual concern. Ambassador Rice held candid, fruitful and wide-ranging consultations with State Councilor Yang ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 August, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Susan Rice, US-China
At this time of tragedy, the United States extends its heartfelt condolences to the Chinese people over the deadly explosion that occurred on August 12 in Tianjin. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and with China’s first responders who are working to help those who were injured.
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 August, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Ned Price, Tianjin Explosion, US-China
Ambassador Baucus, his wife Melodee Hanes, and the entire U.S. Embassy wish to express our condolences to the Chinese people over the explosion in Tianjin. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and with China’s first responders who are working to help those injured.
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 August, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Ambassador, Baucus, Tianjin Explosion
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 6, 2015 Ambassador Tina Kaidanow, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, led a U.S. delegation to Beijing for the U.S.-China Counterterrorism Dialogue August 4. Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Chinese delegation. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to address the shared ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Security
| Tags: 2015, Counterterrorism, Security, U.S.-China
ARF Workshop on cyber capacity building; Beijing, China; July 28, 2015; Michele Markoff remarks for panel session on “Developments of Cyberspace and Emerging Challenges” Thank you for the opportunity to discuss developments of cyberspace and emerging challenges. Since our last ARF workshop on cyber issues, in Malaysia last year, we have seen an increasing variety ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 July, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Cybersecurity
The seventh round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and the sixth round the U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange concluded in Washington, DC June 24. These dialogues were led by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew, Vice Premier Wang Yang, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, and Vice Premier ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2015, Economy, Kerry, Leaders, Obama, POTUS, Secretary of State, SED, US-China, Washington
This statement was released by the governments of the United States and China on the occasion of the 2015 U.S.–China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange in Washington: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. June 24, 2015 Joint Statement: Sixth U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange The United States and China held ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 June, 2015 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2015, CPE, Culture, Education, Exchanges, US-China
Honoring the legacy of the Americans and Chinese who bravely fought together defending freedom, the American Flying Tigers Guilin Heritage Park was opened March 28 in Lingui County, Guilin, Guangxi. U.S. Consul General in Guangzhou Jennifer Zimdahl Galt and U.S. Embassy Air Force Attaché Colonel Mark Swentkofske joined several distinguished guests, including Chinese Vice Premier ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 March, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2015, Flying Tigers, Guilin, US-China, WWII
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2015 Statement of President Barack Obama Commemorating International Women’s Day As half the planet, women make immeasurable contributions to our world. They are entrepreneurs, farmers, educators, scientists, artists, soldiers, mothers, heads of state – the list is endless. Without them, economies would ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 March, 2015 | Topics:
Human Rights, President Barack Obama, Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, International Women’s Day, Obama, POTUS
U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Max Baucus traveled to the cities of Kunming, Jinghong, and the village of Xizhou, in the southwest province of Yunnan, from January 28 to February 1 to commemorate U.S.-China cooperation during World War II, visit a wildlife protection area, and learn about efforts to preserve the region’s ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 February, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: 2015, Ambassador, Baucus, Xizhou, Yunnan
The commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific spent several days in China during his visit to the region last week to meet with key People’s Liberation Army leaders, visit the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and observe a U.S.-Chinese military exchange. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks gave a presentation to Chinese scholars and military officers at the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 January, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Security, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2015, Military, US-China
U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Max Baucus, traveled to the cities of Taiyuan and Yangquan in northern China’s Shanxi Province from January 13 – 14, 2015, to highlight U.S.-China cooperation, especially in the area of clean energy and climate change. One of the Ambassador’s first activities was to visit a demonstration project ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 January, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2015, Ambassador, Baucus, Clean Energy, Environment, Shanxi, US-China
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, together with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, co-chaired the 25th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Chicago, Illinois, on December 16-18, 2014. They were joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to address agricultural concerns. Other U.S. participants included ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 December, 2014 | Topics:
Economics, Fact Sheets, Press Releases, Trade
| Tags: 2014, Commerce, Trade, US-China
Human Rights Day Statement by Ambassador Max Baucus December 10, 2014 Today we celebrate International Human Rights Day and commemorate the 66th anniversary of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In the United States, we use this day to reflect on the importance of human rights, as outlined in the Universal Declaration. We ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 December, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Human Rights, Press Releases
| Tags: 2014, Ambassador, Baucus, Human Rights
December 1, 2014 Ambassador Baucus’s Statement on World AIDS Day World AIDS Day is an important opportunity for people around the world to renew our commitment to the global fight against HIV and to achieving an AIDS-free generation. For more than a decade, the United States and China have worked together on public health initiatives ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 December, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: 2014, AIDS, Ambassador, Baucus
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 10, 2014 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AT APEC CEO SUMMIT Beijing, China 4:51 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Xiàwǔ hǎo. (Applause.) Thank you, Andrew, for that introduction. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Andrew very well these past few years. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 November, 2014 | Topics:
Official Visits, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, APEC, Obama, POTUS, US-China, Xi Jinping
Mr. President, thanks so much for accepting our request for doing this interview about your upcoming visit to China and the summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 1. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the China-U.S. diplomatic relationship, and both sides have held events in different forms to celebrate the historical ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 November, 2014 | Topics:
Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Human Rights, President Barack Obama, Press Releases, Security, Trade
| Tags: 2014, POTUS.Obama, US-China, Xinhua
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2014 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Asia The President will travel to China, Burma and Australia from November 10-16. In China from November 10-12, President Obama will attend the APEC Leaders Meeting and APEC CEO Summit. Upon ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 November, 2014 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2014, Obama, POTUS
On August 28, the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs
announced changes to the fees for some U.S. consular services. The new fees went into effect on September 12. The fees for visitor (B1/B2) and student (F1/M1/J1) visas were not affected by the change and will remain the same. The Bureau of Consular Affairs, which operates ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 September, 2014 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Press Releases
| Tags: 2014, Consular, Visa
WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2014 Statement by NSC Deputy Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the Earthquake in Southwestern China The United States offers sincere condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the August 3 earthquake in southwestern China. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 August, 2014 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, China, Earthquake
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release July 14, 2014 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 July, 2014 | Topics:
Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Press Releases, Security, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, SED, SED Outcomes, US-China
7/11/2014 As the Special Representatives of President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang led the sixth meeting of the Economic Track of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) on July 9-10, in Beijing, China. They were joined by a high-level delegation of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 July, 2014 | Topics:
Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Press Releases, Security, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Obama, SED, SED Factsheet, Xi Jinping
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Beijing, China July 10, 2014 FACT SHEET U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) On July 9-10, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong co-chaired the fifth annual U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE). The CPE aims to enhance and strengthen ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 July, 2014 | Topics:
Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, CPE, CPE Factsheet, Culture, Exchanges, Kerry, US-China
Good Morning. I am pleased to send my warmest greetings to all those gathered at the opening of the fifth round of the United States-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) in Beijing, China. I would like to send my thanks to President Xi Jinping, Vice Premier Liu Yandong, and the entire Chinese delegation for hosting ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 July, 2014 | Topics:
Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Beijing, CPE, Culture, Exchanges, FLOTUS, Sports, US-China
It is an honor to greet the American and Chinese delegations to the sixth round of the United States-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED). I want to thank President Xi, Vice Premier Wang, State Councilor Yang, and the entire Chinese delegation for hosting this year’s S&ED and for their warm reception of the American delegation. This ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 July, 2014 | Topics:
Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Press Releases, Security, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Climate Change, Obama, POTUS, SED, US-China
Today of all days, we remember the courage and commitment of hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters who took to the streets to demand fundamental, universal rights. I’ll never forget turning on the television in my office and seeing a column of tanks halted by a single man armed only with his conscience. In those uncertain ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 June, 2014 | Topics:
Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry
| Tags: China, Kerry, Secretary of State, Tiananmen
Twenty-five years ago, the United States deplored the use of violence to silence the voices of the peaceful demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square. Twenty-five years later, the United States continues to honor the memories of those who gave their lives in and around Tiananmen Square and throughout China, and we call on Chinese authorities ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 June, 2014 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 2014, China, Human Rights, Tiananmen
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 22, 2014 Statement by Press Secretary Jay Carney on Terrorist Attack in China The United States condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Urumqi, China today. We are aware of reports that the attack resulted in the death of 31 citizens and the injury of 90 more. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 May, 2014 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Security, Terrorism, US-China
The relationship between the United States of America and Japan is founded on mutual trust, a common vision for a rules-based international order, a shared commitment to upholding democratic values and promoting open markets, and deep cultural and people-to-people ties. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone for regional peace and security as well as a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 April, 2014 | Topics:
Press Releases, Security
| Tags: Japan, Security, US-Japan
Note: This post is part of a series authored by First Lady Michelle Obama to share her visit to China with young people in the U.S. You can read all of the First Lady’s posts at
WhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Trip . This morning, I had the privilege of visiting Peking University and speaking with Chinese students and American students ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 March, 2014 | Topics:
Culture, Education, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Culture, Education, Exchanges, FLOTUS
After a long flight from Washington, D.C. – one that took around 20 hours – my mother, my daughters, and I arrived in Beijing to begin our official visit to China. Our first stop was at the Beijing Normal School, where we were hosted by Madam Peng Liyuan, the First Lady of China. Madam Peng ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 March, 2014 | Topics:
Culture, Education, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Culture, Exchanges, FLOTUS, US-China
March 21, 2014 09:24 AM EDT Note: This post is part of a series authored by First Lady Michelle Obama to share her visit to China with young people in the U.S. You can read all of the First Lady’s posts at
WhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Trip . After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 March, 2014 | Topics:
Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2014, Beijing, Culture, Exchanges, FLOTUS, US-China
Press Statement by Jen Psaki, Department Spokesperson Washington, DC March 15, 2014 The United States is deeply disturbed by reports that rights activist Cao Shunli has passed away at a hospital in Beijing. We offer our condolences to her family. Chinese authorities detained Cao Shunli in Beijing on September 14 while she was on her ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 March, 2014 | Topics:
Human Rights, Press Releases
| Tags: 2014, Civil Society, Human Rights
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