Uniform Global National Interest Exceptions to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions April 27, 2021 New National Interest Exceptions Under Presidential Proclamations Allows Issuance of Student Visas for Applicants who have been present in the People’s Republic of China In keeping with the Department of State’s commitment to facilitate legitimate travel to the United States, Secretary Blinken decided to apply several National Interest Exceptions to all regional …
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: China, COVID-19, Secretary Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua met in Shanghai on April 15 and 16, 2021, to discuss aspects of the climate crisis. At the conclusion of the discussion, the two Special Envoys released the following joint statement. Begin text: The United States and China …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 April, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry Travels to the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 13, 2021 Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Shanghai and Seoul April 14-17, 2021, to discuss raising global climate ambition ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate April 22-23 and the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Climate Change
Hong Kong Policy Act Report 03/31/2021 10:52 AM EDT Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Over the past year, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has continued to dismantle Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, in violation of its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong’s Basic Law. In particular, the PRC government’s adoption and the Hong Kong …
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Hong Kong, Human Rights, Secretary Antony J. Blinken
Joint Statement on the WHO-Convened COVID-19 Origins Study MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 30, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text: The Governments of Australia, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, COVID-19, WHO
PRC Sanctions on U.S. Officials 03/27/2021 09:02 PM EDT Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The United States condemns the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) baseless sanctions on two U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commissioners apparently in retaliation for U.S. sanctions on PRC officials connected with serious human rights abuse in Xinjiang. This comes after the PRC’s January …
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Human Rights, Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Xinjiang
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2021 Treasury Sanctions Chinese Government Officials in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in Xinjiang WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two current Chinese government officials in connection with serious human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Department of the Treasury, Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, Human Rights, Xinjiang
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN March 22, 2021 Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuse with Our Partners Today, the United States, in unity with our partners, is imposing sanctions against Wang Junzheng, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) and Chen Mingguo, Director of the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Global Magnitsky sanctions program, Human Rights, Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Xinjiang
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE March 22, 2021 Joint Statement on Xinjiang The text of the following statement was released by the foreign ministers of Canada and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State. Begin Text: We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada and the United Kingdom, and the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Human Rights, Xinjiang
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE ANCHORAGE, ALASKA MARCH 18, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, and welcome. On behalf of National Security Advisor Sullivan and myself, I want to welcome Director Yang and State Councilor Wang to Alaska, and to thank you very much for making the journey to be with us. I just …
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 March, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
03/19/2021 05:53 PM EDT Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Anchorage, Alaska Hotel Captain Cook SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. I just have a couple of things to say. Jake and I spent several hours in conversation with our Chinese counterparts over the last couple of days. And we certainly know and knew going in …
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 March, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
Update to Report on Identification of Foreign Persons Involved in the Erosion of the Obligations of China Under the Joint Declaration or the Basic Law REPORT BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS MARCH 16, 2021 On October 14, 2020, the Secretary of State submitted a report to Congress pursuant to section 5(a) of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (HKAA), which listed 10 foreign persons that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determined are materially contributing to, have materially contributed to, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Hong Kong, Human Rights
Hong Kong Autonomy Act Update PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 17, 2021 Yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, I spoke of the need to stand up for our shared democratic values and to work together to hold to account those who would threaten them. Today, we are again doing that. The release of today’s update to the Hong …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Hong Kong, Human Rights
G7 Statement on Hong Kong Electoral Changes 03/12/2021 03:26 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Hong Kong
Assault on Democracy in Hong Kong 03/11/2021 07:03 PM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The United States condemns the PRC’s continuing assault on democratic institutions in Hong Kong. The National People’s Congress decision today to unilaterally change Hong Kong’s electoral system is a direct attack on autonomy promised to people in Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. These …
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Hong Kong, Human Rights, Secretary Antony J. Blinken
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 10, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet on March 18 in Anchorage, Alaska with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and State Councilor Wang Yi. The meeting will take place following …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: NSA Jake Sullivan, Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Wang Yi, Yang Jiechi
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release SPEECH March 3, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken “A Foreign Policy for the American People” March 3, 2021 Ben Franklin Room Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. My fellow Americans, five weeks ago I was sworn in as your Secretary of State. My job is to represent the United States to …
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: China, COVID-19, Hong Kong, Human Rights, Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Xinjiang
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Xi Jinping of China FEBRUARY 10, 2021 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Xi Jinping of China. The President shared his greetings and well wishes with the Chinese people on the occasion of Lunar New Year. President Biden affirmed his priorities of …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, U.S.-China
PRC Military Pressure Against Taiwan Threatens Regional Peace and Stability PRESS RELEASE NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 23, 2021 The United States notes with concern the pattern of ongoing PRC attempts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives. We will stand with friends and allies to …
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Taiwan
12/28/2020 09:06 PM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State President Trump took decisive action last month to protect American investors and pension holders from funding Communist Chinese military companies (CCMCs) through Executive Order (13959) Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies. The Trump Administration is coordinating closely to counter …
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Secretary Pompeo
12/21/2020 12:06 PM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State China’s authoritarian rulers impose draconian restrictions on the Chinese people’s freedoms of expression, religion or belief, association, and the right to peaceful assembly. The United States has been clear that perpetrators of human rights abuses like these are not welcome in our country. Today, I …
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Secretary Pompeo
12/18/2020 03:11 PM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Chinese Communist Party’s malign activity at home and abroad harms U.S. interests and undermines the sovereignty of our allies and partners. The United States will use all countermeasures available, including actions to prevent People’s Republic of China (PRC) companies and institutions from exploiting U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: CCP, Secretary Pompeo, South China Sea
Beijing– During a December 10 meeting with Deputy Secretary General of National People’s Congress Standing Committee Hu Xiaoli, Chargé d’Affaires Robert Forden reiterated the United States’ deep concerns over Beijing’s ongoing assault against the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Hong Kong people guaranteed to them in the Sino-UK Joint Declaration. He emphasized that many …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Charge d’Affaires, Hong Kong, Hu Xiaoli, Robert Forden
12/09/2020 03:41 PM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia ***** Some of the CCP’s biggest victims on campuses are innocent Chinese nationals themselves, and this is a tragedy … At Princeton, just this year, students in a Chinese politics class were forced to use code names on their …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: China, Chinese Communist Party, Secretary Pompeo
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO October 29, 2020 Arrest and Detention of Student Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Under the National Security Law The United States strongly condemns the arrest and detention of three student democracy activists and calls on Hong Kong authorities to release those that remain detained immediately. The Beijing-controlled Hong Kong …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 October, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Hong Kong, Secretary Pompeo
10/23/2020 02:57 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service. Begin text: On October 23, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: China, Secretary Pompeo, U.S.-EU
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 21, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Morning, everyone. How are you all? Pretty good, healthy? Awesome. Look, today I want to talk about a number of multilateral initiatives that we’re advancing here at the State Department. We’re cooperating with our partners and allies and friends across the world in unprecedented …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Pompeo, Sri Lanka
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 21, 2020 Over the past decade, and particularly under General Secretary Xi Jinping’s tenure, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has asserted greater control over China’s state-backed propaganda outlets while trying to disguise them as independent news agencies. General Secretary Xi himself has stated, “Party-owned media must. . . embody the party’s will, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, CCP, China, Propaganda Outlets
The United States Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Persons for Activities Related to Supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines 10/19/2020 03:02 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The international community has long recognized that the Iranian regime uses the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) to transport proliferation-sensitive …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Hong Kong, Sanctions
Identification of Foreign Persons Involved in the Erosion of the Obligations of China Under the Joint Declaration or the Basic Law REPORT BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS OCTOBER 14, 2020 Pursuant to Section 5(a) of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (“HKAA” or “Act”) (P. L. 116-149), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the HKAA, if …
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Hong Kong
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO October 14, 2020 Designation of a United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues I am pleased to announce the concurrent designation of Assistant Secretary Robert A. Destro of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to serve …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Human Rights, Tibet
Joint Letter to Presidents of American Institutions of Higher Education and Affiliates Regarding the People’s Republic of China OTHER RELEASE MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE BETSY DEVOS, SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OCTOBER 9, 2020 Dear Presidents of American Institutions of Higher Education and Affiliates, At the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, we share a mission to …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Education, Pompeo
On Transparency and Foreign Funding of U.S. Think Tanks 10/13/2020 10:38 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Department of State maintains close ties with the academic community, think tanks, and various external sources of expertise in foreign affairs to advance the interests of the United States. We welcome diverse views when doing …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Pompeo, Russia
China’s Empty Promises in the South China Sea PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 Five years ago on September 25, 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping stood in the White House Rose Garden and stated “China does not intend to pursue militarization” of the Spratly Islands, and China’s outposts would not “target or impact any country.” China …
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, International Security, Maritime Matters
State Legislatures and the China Challenge SPEECH MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE ROGER ROTH, WISCONSIN STATE SENATOR WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL, MADISON, WISCONSIN SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thanks, everyone. Good morning. Make sure we got that right. Well, good morning, everyone. It’s great to be back here. It’s great to be back in the Midwest. When I was flying in today, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Human Right, Pompeo, Wisconsin
Remarks by President Trump to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly The White House PRESIDENT TRUMP: It is my profound honor to address the United Nations General Assembly. Seventy-five years after the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations, we are once again engaged in a …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Economics, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Iran, NATO, Nuclear, Trade, Trump, UN
The human rights situation in China has deteriorated severely under the autocratic rule of Xi Jinping, especially for religious believers. Credible reports have exposed the Chinese Communist Party’s program of forced sterilizations and abortions of Muslims in Xinjiang, its abuse of Catholic priests and laypeople, and its assault on Protestant house churches—all of which are …
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Pompeo, Religion
REMARKS TO THE PRESS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with you again, Dom, Foreign Secretary Raab, back here in – to have you back here in Washington. Our Special Relationship, now a couple hundred years old, is stronger than ever. And I …
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Conflicts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, democracy, Diplomacy, Global Health, Human Rights, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Peace, Security
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 China is the world’s largest emitter of environmental pollution including of greenhouse gases and the exploitation of natural resources around the globe. Today, the United States again took action by imposing sanctions on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-owned Union Development Group, Ltd. (UDG) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which …
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Pompeo
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership reflects the importance of the Mekong region to the United States. Our relationship with Mekong partner countries is an integral part of our Indo-Pacific vision and our strategic partnership with ASEAN. With more than $150 million in initial investments in regional programs, we will …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Cambodia, China, Economic Affairs, Indo-Pacific, Laos, Myanmar, Partnerships, Thailand, Vietnam
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The Trump Administration has led the world in calling attention to the Chinese Communist Party’s egregious human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and we’ve taken action to back up our rhetoric. Today, we continue this record as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued five new Withhold Release Orders (WRO) …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Human Right, Pompeo, Xinjiang
09/11/2020 06:17 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The United States is deeply concerned that twelve Hong Kong democracy activists, arrested two weeks ago off the coast of Hong Kong by Guangdong Maritime Police, have been denied access to lawyers of their choice. Local authorities have yet to provide information regarding their welfare, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Hong Kong, Human Rights, Secretary Pompeo, U.S.-China
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 In 2020, the United States celebrates the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-ASEAN Strategic Partnership. This partnership is built on our shared principles, as outlined in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, including ASEAN centrality, respect for sovereignty and rule of law, good governance, transparency, inclusivity, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health and Medical Cooperation, Health Care
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 Today, the Chinese Communist Party’s main propaganda newspaper, the People’s Daily, refused to run an Op-ed written by our Ambassador in Beijing, Terry Branstad, citing a litany of grievances. Ironically, the Op-ed called for more positive relations between our two countries and asked to “build relationships through unrestricted engagement and …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Pompeo
Secretary Pompeo’s Participation in the 10th East Asia Summit Virtual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined counterparts from 17 countries for the 10th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting this morning. Secretary Pompeo highlighted U.S. support for principles of openness, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS TO THE PRESS September 2, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At a Press Availability September 2, 2020 Press Briefing Room Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to see you all. I want to start today talking about multilateralism. The Trump administration …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Conflicts, Cyber Security, democracy, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Peace, Religious Freedom, Sanctions, Technology, Terrorism
Advancing Reciprocity in U.S.- China Diplomatic Relations 09/02/2020 10:21 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State For years, the PRC has imposed significant barriers on American diplomats working in the PRC that are far beyond diplomatic norms. PRC authorities implement a system of opaque approval processes designed to prevent American diplomats from conducting regular …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Diplomacy
On State Department Visa Restrictions Placed on Individuals from the People’s Republic of China and Commerce Department Restrictions Placed on Chinese Corporate Entities
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Maritime Matters, Pompeo, Sanctions, Visas
for Malign Activities in the South China Sea
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Pompeo, State-Owned Enterprises
for Helping Build Military Islands in the South China Sea
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Entity List, South China Sea
The United States is dismayed to learn that the Chinese Communist Party’s coercive bullying tactics against our friends in the United Kingdom continues. In the latest example, British bank HSBC has reportedly prevented Hong Kong-based executives at Next Media, a well-known publisher of pro-democracy publications, from accessing their credit cards and personal bank accounts. The …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, democracy, Finance, Pompeo, United Kingdom
under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Health Issues, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Drug Trafficking, Hong Kong, Narcotics, Opiods, Organized Crime
Office of the United States Trade Representative 08/24/2020 Washington, DC – Ambassador Lighthizer and Secretary Mnuchin participated in a regularly scheduled call this evening with China’s Vice Premier Liu He to discuss implementation of the historic Phase One Agreement between the United States and China. The parties addressed steps that China has taken to effectuate …
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: Ambassador Lighthizer, Liu He, Secretary Mnuchin
Suspension or Termination of Three Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong 08/19/2020 12:28 PM EDT Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson The Chinese Communist Party has taken drastic steps to erode the high degree of autonomy that Beijing itself promised to the United Kingdom and the people of Hong Kong for 50 years under the UN-registered Sino-British Joint …
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, democracy, Hong Kong, Human Rights
The United States Further Restricts Huawei Access to U.S. Technology 08/17/2020 08:06 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Trump Administration sees Huawei for what it is – an arm of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) surveillance state – and we have taken action accordingly. Today, our government enacted several measures to protect …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, 5G, China, Huawei, Intellectual property, Pompeo, Security, Technology
Briefing With Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell and Acting Director of the Office of Foreign Missions Clifton C. Seagroves On Actions Taken to Counter PRC Influence Operations SPECIAL BRIEFING DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CLIFF SEAGROVES, DIRECTOR, ACTING OFFICE OF FOREIGN …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, democracy, Seagroves, Stilwell
“Confucius Institute U.S. Center” Designation as a Foreign Mission FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 13, 2020 Confucius Institutes are clearly sponsored by Beijing: Confucius Institutes (CIs) are organizations primarily located on U.S. college and university campuses that push out skewed Chinese language and cultural training for U.S. students as part of Beijing’s multifaceted propaganda efforts. The PRC government …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Confucius Institute, democracy, Education, Foreign Mission
Designation of the Confucius Institute U.S. Center as a Foreign Mission of the PRC PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 13, 2020 The Trump Administration has made it a priority to seek fair and reciprocal treatment from the People’s Republic of China. For more than four decades, Beijing has enjoyed free and open access to U.S. society, while …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Confucius Institute, Foreign Mission
“The spread in the United States of mobile applications developed and owned by companies in the People’s Republic of China (China) continues to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Science & Tech, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Cyber Security, Data Collection, Security, Technology, Telecommunications
The United States Designates Individuals in Hong Kong for Curtailing Promised Freedoms 08/07/2020 10:56 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Chinese Communist Party has made clear that Hong Kong will never again enjoy the high degree of autonomy that Beijing itself promised to the Hong Kong people and the United Kingdom for …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: China, democracy, Hong Kong, Human Right
This is the second annual report under Section 4 of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-330), enacted December 19, 2018, which requires the Department of State to provide a report to Congress, within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter for five years, regarding the level of access Chinese authorities granted to U.S. diplomats and officials, journalists, and tourists …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, PRC, Tibet
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday. We stand ready to assist the Government of Lebanon and its – as it grapples with this horrible tragedy. You’ll see the United States announce a …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, and Labor, Bureau of Democracy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, China, Cyber Security, Elections, Global Engagement Center, Human Rights, Lebanon, Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, Office of the Spokesperson, Russia, Security, The Secretary of State
Announcing the Expansion of the Clean Network to Safeguard America’s Assets PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 5, 2020 The Clean Network program is the Trump Administration’s comprehensive approach to guarding our citizens’ privacy and our companies’ most sensitive information from aggressive intrusions by malign actors, such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Today, I am announcing the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Security, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, 5G, Alibaba, Baidu, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, CCP, China, COVID-19, Cyber Security, Huawei, Intellectual property, Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, Office of the Spokesperson, Security, Tencent, The Secretary of State
On the Chinese Communist Party’s Extra-Territorial Authoritarianism PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 4, 2020 The Chinese Communist Party cannot tolerate the free thinking of its own people, and increasingly is trying to extend its reach outside China’s borders. In the latest example, Chinese authorities have reportedly issued arrest warrants for six pro-democracy advocates resident outside of China, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, CCP, Extra-Territorial
History, Ambition, and Technology: The Chinese Communist Party’s Challenges to U.S. Export Control Policy REMARKS DR. CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY FORD, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHINA TASK FORCE JULY 13, 2020 As prepared Good day, Mr. Chairman and distinguished Members, and thank you for inviting me. It is a pleasure to …
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, CCP, Export
On the Postponement of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Elections 08/01/2020 10:45 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The United States condemns the Hong Kong government’s decision to postpone by one year upcoming Legislative Council elections originally scheduled for September 6. There is no valid reason for such a lengthy delay. It is likely, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Elections, Hong Kong, Legislative Council, Pompeo
On Sanctioning Human Rights Abusers in Xinjiang, China 07/31/2020 11:13 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Chinese Communist Party’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities rank as the stain of the century. The Trump Administration has led the world’s effort to impose tangible costs on the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Xinjiang
with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, and Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Esper, Payne, Pompeo, Reynolds
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE July 28, 2020 Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia on the occasion of the 30th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2020. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, COVID-19, Esper, Indo-Pacific, Pompeo
Yesterday, in a landmark speech at the Nixon Library, Secretary Pompeo talked about the need to demand fairness and reciprocity in our relationship with China, and the imperative to focus on Beijing’s actions vice words as a gauge of its intent. Indeed, it’s its action – the actions of the PRC government that led us …
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020
Now, the Indo-Pacific nation, the United States commitment to a free and open region is rooted deep in the values, history and economic ties we share with our allies and our partners. And it’s only grown deeper in the face of efforts to undermine it, especially recently.
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Esper, Indo-Pacific, Millitary, Strategic Studies, Webinar
Communist China and the Free World’s Future SPEECH MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA THE RICHARD NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM JULY 23, 2020 GOVERNOR WILSON: Well, thank you very much, Chris. Most generous. I’m not sure your grandfather would have recognized me. I have the great pleasure – in addition to welcoming all of you to the Nixon …
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, CCP, Free World, Pompeo
Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell’s Participation in the East Asia Summit 2020 Senior Officials Meeting 07/23/2020 04:29 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell participated in the East Asia Summit (EAS) 2020 Senior Officials Meeting that was held via videoconference on July 20, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, ASEAN, COVID-19, Indo-Pacific, South China Sea, Stilwell
U.S. Policy Toward China: Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Remarks to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee 07/22/2020 03:08 PM EDT Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of State Senate Foreign Relations Committee As Prepared Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Menendez, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. This is an important moment in the U.S.-China …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Biegun, Foreign Relations Committee, Hong Kong, Indo-Pacific, Policy, Senate, USAID
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo And British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab At a Press Availability 07/21/2020 01:00 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State London, United Kingdom Lancaster House FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Good afternoon, everyone. Really delighted to welcome Secretary Pompeo back to London. We’ve been discussing the full range of issues today. We’re going …
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, Security, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, COVID-19, Hong Kong, Pompeo, Press Availability, Raab
Secretary Pompeo Travels to the United Kingdom to Discuss Transatlantic Partnership on Global Priorities 07/20/2020 08:32 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson “Our two nations are twin pillars for the security of our people, for economic freedom, and for liberal values, the rule of law; all of the things that our two nations hold dear…our …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, 5G, Hong Kong, Huawei, Pompeo
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release July 20, 2020 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO 21st Anniversary of the PRC Government’s Persecution of Falun Gong Since 1999, the Communist Party of China (CCP) has sought to eradicate Falun Gong, a spiritual practice originating in China, and its peaceful practitioners and …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, CCP, China, Falun Gong, Pompeo
Designation of PRC Foreign Nationals and Entities under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act 07/17/2020 12:26 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Department of State joins the Department of the Treasury in announcing the designation of five People’s Republic of China foreign nationals – Ji Songyan, Zhan Longbao, Cheng Guifeng, Zheng Guangfu, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Drug Trafficking, fentanyl, Kingpin Act, Opioids, Pompeo
I would like to thank the leadership and staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum — especially Director Elaine Didier — for hosting today’s event. I’d also like to offer a special thanks to the Ford Presidential Foundation and Executive Director Joe Calvaruso. Even under normal circumstances, hosting an event can be a challenge, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Department of Justice, Economy, U.S.-China
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by marking – yeah, good morning. Good to see some new – James, great to see you back. QUESTION: Likewise. SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome. I want to start by marking two anniversaries. First, on July 11th, the United States and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Security, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2020, CCP, Hong Kong, Huawei, India, Iran, Secretary Pompeo, South China Sea, U.S.-China
Ambassador Terry Branstad met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Zheng Zeguang on July 15 to express the United States’ deep concerns about China’s decisions to erode Hong Kong’s fundamental freedoms and to explain the details of the President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization. Ambassador Branstad explained that the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong …
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Branstad, Hong Kong, U.S.-China, Zheng Zeguang
The South China Sea, Southeast Asia’s Patrimony, and Everybody’s Own Backyard REMARKS DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (VIRTUAL) JULY 14, 2020 Remarks as prepared INTRODUCTION Thank you, Greg. I’m honored to join you. I commend CSIS for regularly convening leading thinkers on …
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, South China Sea, Southeast Asia
Over the past two weeks, the world has watched as the Chinese Communist Party smothers Hong Kong’s freedom. In 1984, China promised the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong people in front of the world that it would keep Hong Kong free and open and maintain its high degree of autonomy until the year 2047.
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, U.S. & China, Visas | Tags: 2020, Announcement, Hong Kong, Trump
The American people’s generosity remains unmatched in the global fight against COVID-19. The Department of State and USAID are providing an additional $208 million in new humanitarian and health assistance to bolster our ongoing response efforts, helping the world’s most vulnerable overcome the devastation inflicted by this deadly virus.
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, COVID-19, Health Assistance, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Leadership
The United States of America has long been a beacon of hope for the world’s most oppressed peoples, and a voice for those who have been silenced. We have been especially vocal about the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights abuses, which rank among the worst in the world.
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Political Affairs, Trade, U.S. & China, Visas | Tags: 2020, Abuse, CCP, Huawei, Restrictions, Technology, Visa
I warmly congratulate Hong Kong’s pan-democrats for their successful primary election. More than 600,000 Hong Kongers cast ballots in the first territory-wide, pan-democratic primary election. Their enthusiasm clearly demonstrates their desire to make their voices heard in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to suffocate the territory’s freedoms.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Election, Hong Kong, Pan-Democratic, Pompeo
We welcome news that the United Kingdom plans to ban Huawei from future 5G networks and phase out untrusted Huawei equipment from existing networks. With this decision, the UK joins a growing list of countries from around the world that are standing up for their national security by prohibiting the use of untrusted, high-risk vendors.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, 5G, Huawei, Pompeo, UK
The United States champions a free and open Indo-Pacific. Today we are strengthening U.S. policy in a vital, contentious part of that region — the South China Sea. We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful, as is its campaign of bullying to control …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Political Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Indo-Pacific, Pompeo, South China Sea
It’s great to be with the Foreign Press Center today. This is my first briefing with all of you, actually, and the Secretary, of course, was with you a few years ago, so we are delighted to be back with all of the foreign press represented here in Washington and New York.
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: CCP, Hong Kong, Mozambique, Russia, South Africa, Terrorism, Zimbabwe
Five Years of Injustice Following China’s 709 Crackdown 07/08/2020 08:13 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State On July 9, five years ago the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a nationwide offensive targeting hundreds of defense lawyers and human rights defenders for detention, interrogation, and politically motivated criminal charges. The “709” crackdown, named for …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, 709 Crackdown, CCP, Lawyers
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON July 9, 2020 On Arms Control Negotiations with China The United States welcomes China’s commitment to engage in arms control negotiations. As such, prudent next steps will need to include face-to-face meetings between the United States and China. The …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Arms Control, Morgan Ortagus, Negotiations, Spokesperson, US-China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO July 9, 2020 The United States Imposes Sanctions and Visa Restrictions in Response to the Ongoing Human Rights Violations and Abuses in Xinjiang The United States will not stand idly by as the CCP carries out human rights …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Sanctions, Secretary Pompeo, US-China, Visa Restrictions, Xinjiang
Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Hudson Institute, Video Event: China’s Attempt to Influence U.S. Institutions Washington, D.C. July 7, 2020 The Threat Posed by the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party to the Economic and National Security of the United States Remarks as delivered. Good morning. I realize it’s challenging, particularly under …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Economy, National Security, US-China
Good morning, everyone. Hope everybody had a great 4th of July celebrating the founding of this great country, and a week from today I’ll be in Philadelphia talking about the work of the Unalienable Rights Commission. I’m looking forward to that.
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Secretary Pompeo, US-China
Transatlantic Dialogue on China: Managing the Escalating Stakes 07/07/2020 01:02 PM EDT Manisha Singh, Assistant Secretary Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs I want to thank the Carnegie Endowment and Institut Montaigne for the opportunity to provide my thoughts on how the United States and Europe can address the global economic challenges posed by China. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Assistant Secretary, Manisha Singh, Transatlantic, US-China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO July 7, 2020 Implementing Visa Restrictions Under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act The United States seeks fair, transparent, and reciprocal treatment from the People’s Republic of China for our citizens. We have taken several steps to further this goal. Unfortunately, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, Visas | Tags: 2020, Tibet, US-China, Visa Restrictions
On the CCP’s Orwellian Censorship on Hong Kong 07/06/2020 09:17 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Chinese Communist Party’s destruction of free Hong Kong continues. With the ink barely dry on the repressive National Security Law, local authorities – in an Orwellian move – have now established a central government national security …
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Hong Kong, Secretary Pompeo
Independence Day: Celebrating Freedom By U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad This Independence Day marks America’s 244th birthday. On July 4, 1776, the founders of our country signed the Declaration of Independence – the document that enshrines our core values. The ideas it contained – that we are all created equal, and that governments, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Branstad, Independence Day, U.S.-China
07/01/2020 01:26 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Morning, everyone. How are you all today? Pretty good? QUESTION: How are you? SECRETARY POMPEO: I am good. And seeing as we’re now on the Fourth of July, or quickly approaching, I thought I’d lead off with some thoughts …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2020, Michael R. Pompeo, U.S.-China
FACT SHEET July 1, 2020 Issuance of Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory The U.S. Department of State, along with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are issuing a business advisory to caution businesses about the risks of supply chain links to entities that …
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Fact Sheet, US-China, Xinjiang
Today, the U.S. Department of State, along with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is issuing an advisory to caution businesses about the risks of supply chain links to entities that engage in human rights abuses, including forced labor in Xinjiang and elsewhere …
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Secretary Pompeo, US-China, Xinjiang
Delicious U.S. Fruits for the Summer California nectarines, California Hass avocados, and fresh U.S. blueberries are now available in China. Let’s hear more from Ambassador Branstad!
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, U.S. & China, Video | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Branstad, Horticultural
California avocados are available in China! Avocados from California are a delicious and nutritious thing to add to toast, salad, and other dishes. Let’s hear more from Ambassador Branstad!
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, News, U.S. & China, Video | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Branstad, Avocados
Cherries are in season! It’s that time of year again. Summer is here, and delicious fresh cherries from California and the Pacific Northwest are in China. Check out this video from Ambassador Branstad.
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, East Asia & Pacific, U.S. & China, Video | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Branstad, Cherries
On China’s Threats to Impose Visa Restrictions on U.S. Officials 06/29/2020 Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on Hong Kong prompted the United States to retool its relationship with the territory. The Chinese Communist Party’s threats to retaliate by restricting visas for U.S. citizens exposes once again how Beijing refuses …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, US-China, Visa Restrictions
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO June 26, 2020 U.S. Department of State Imposes Visa Restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Officials for Undermining Hong Kong’s High Degree of Autonomy and Restricting Human Rights President Trump promised to punish the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials who were responsible for eviscerating Hong Kong’s freedoms. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Hong Kong, Human Rights, Secretary Pompeo, Visa
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO June 29, 2020 On China’s Coercive Family Planning and Forced Sterilization Program in Xinjiang The world received disturbing reports today that the Chinese Communist Party is using forced sterilization, forced abortion, and coercive family planning against Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang, as part of a …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Family Planning, Forced Sterilization Program, Secretary Pompeo, US-China, Xinjiang
As demonstrated by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) response to the pandemic, Americans have more reason than ever to understand the nature of the regime in Beijing and the threats it poses to American economic interests, security, and values. President Trump and the Administration are committed to protecting the American people, homeland, and way of …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
MR RASMUSSEN: It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome our next speaker, the American Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. I think it’s morning in your time zone. I know you’ve been traveling from Hawaii where you met a high-ranking Chinese official. Earlier this year I listened to your speech at …
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Secretary Pompeo
06/17/2020 11:03 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Member Yang Jiechi in Honolulu, Hawaii to exchange views on U.S.-China relations. The Secretary stressed important American interests and the need for fully-reciprocal dealings between …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Secretary Pompeo, Yang Jiechi
Today, I have signed into law S. 3744, the “Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020” (the “Act”). The Act holds accountable perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses such as the systematic use of indoctrination camps, forced labor, and intrusive surveillance to eradicate the ethnic identity and religious beliefs of Uyghurs and other minorities …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Human Rights, President Trump
Around the world, people celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride during the month of June. This year, as we celebrate with friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family members, we take the opportunity to recognize the value our communities gain from each member of society, and the need for inclusive and supportive environments. The …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Terry Branstad, LGBTI Pride Month
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO June 9, 2020 On China’s Attempted Coercion of the United Kingdom The United States stands with our allies and partners against the Chinese Communist Party’s coercive bullying tactics. In the latest example, Beijing has reportedly threatened to punish …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Security, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, China, Secretary Pompeo, United Kingdom
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 4, 2020 The Trump Administration is committed to ensuring that all American businesses and investors can operate on a level playing field with the rest of the world. As part of this ongoing effort, I applaud Nasdaq for requiring auditing firms to ensure all listed companies …
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
Office of the United States Trade Representative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2020 Contact: USTR Public & Media Affairs media@ustr.eop.gov Announce Continued Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced additional progress in the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: U.S.-China Phase One Agreement, USDA, USTR
Remarks by Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger to the Miller Center at the University of Virginia FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: May 4, 2020 The following is the English language version of a speech that was delivered by Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger in Mandarin Chinese. Click here for Mandarin version. Good morning everyone. I’m Matt Pottinger, the Deputy National …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Deputy National Security Advisor, Matt Pottinger
(WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. The Agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020, and the recent actions described …
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
Location: People’s Republic of China Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The government of PRC has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. State …
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. & China
From day one, my Administration has fought tirelessly to achieve a level playing field for the American worker. —President Donald J. Trump SIGNING A LANDMARK PHASE ONE TRADE AGREEMENT: Today, President Trump is signing a new, fully-enforceable Phase One Trade Agreement with China. President Trump is making good on his promise to fix the failed …
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Trade Agreement
Introduction Good afternoon. Thank you to CSIS for inviting me – and for rescheduling this speech after I had to miss our initial date last week. The title of my remarks is “U.S.-China Bilateral Relations: The Lessons of History.” There is a well-known Chinese idiom, “Seek truth from facts.” Today I’d like to apply this …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Assistant Secretary, Remarks, Stilwell, U.S.-China
REMARKS DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS BROOKINGS INSTITUTION DECEMBER 2, 2019 As Prepared Good afternoon. Thank you to the Brookings Institution for inviting me. I’ve been asked to speak today about the People’s Republic of China, and its intentions for shaping the global order. I will do …
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Assistant Secretary Stilwell, U.S.-China
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China U.S. poultry exports expected to top $1 billion annually Washington, DC – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement on China’s decision to lift its ban on poultry imports from the United States: “The United States welcomes China’s …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 November, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Trade
State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus October 24, 2019 The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) offers an unprecedented and unmatched opportunity for the international community to come together to advance cooperation in space science, applications, exploration and in the global space industry. The 2019 IAC is particularly important in that it is a celebration of the unprecedented …
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, IAC, U.S.-China, Visa
Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin will welcome a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He for continued trade negotiations between the two countries starting on October 10, 2019.
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Trade Negotiations, U.S.-China
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 7, 2019 News Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Commerce Adds 28 Chinese Organizations to its Entity List WASHINGTON – Today, the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce announced that it will add 28 Chinese governmental and commercial organizations to the Entity List …
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Entity List, Trade, U.S.-China
Office of the United States Trade Representative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2019 On September 19 and 20, deputy-level negotiators from the United States and China met in Washington, D.C. to continue discussions aimed at improving the trade relationship between the two countries. These discussions were productive, and the United States looks forward to welcoming …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Trade
On July 30 and 31, 2019, the United States trade negotiating team led by United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin traveled to Shanghai, China, to discuss the United States–China trade relationship.
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Economics, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Trade Talks, U.S.-China
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 remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, including by …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Trafficking in Persons
On this fourth anniversary of the Chinese government’s July 9, 2015 crackdown on defense lawyers and rights defenders, we remain deeply disturbed by China’s continued detention of its own citizens who worked with in China’s legal system to defend their fellow citizens’ rights and advance the rule-of-law. The “709 crackdown” began when the Chinese police …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, 709, Human Right
America’s Independence Day: Celebrating Freedom By U.S. Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad Every year on the fourth of July, families around the United States gather to celebrate the Declaration of Independence and the United States of America’s birthday. This year America turns 243 years old. Independence Day is also a time for us to remember …
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Branstad, Independence Day, U.S.-China
So, with that, I just want to say that these meetings have been great. The one that I guess most people are interested in is China. We had a great meeting. President Xi. And we’ve known each for as long as I’m President. And many of you were at the event in China a year …
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, G20, President Trump, Remarks, Trade, U.S.-China
By Andrew Thompson on June 25, 2019 June 26th marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a day to draw the world’s attention to the growing threats of drug abuse to our societies. On this day every year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) releases the World Drug Report, an exhaustive collection of data on drug use around the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, UNODC, WHO
U.S. MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA STATEMENT For Immediate Release June 25, 2019 Condemning Vice Governor of Xinjiang’s Human Rights Council Address On Tuesday, June 25, the Vice Governor of China’s Xinjiang Province Aierken Tuniyazi addressed the UN Human Rights Council and attempted to justify the Chinese government’s widespread …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Human Rights, Xinjiang
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 21, 2019 Today, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) responded to Iran’s willful failure to address its systemic money laundering and terrorist financing deficiencies by requiring increased supervision of Iran-based financial institutions. The Islamic Republic of Iran regularly seeks to use deception and subterfuge to fund …
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Financial Countermeasures, Iran
Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan spoke by phone today with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to convey deep concerns regarding Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov’s planned travel to Xinjiang, China. The Deputy Secretary expressed that such a visit is highly inappropriate in view of the unprecedented repression campaign underway in Xinjiang …
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, António Guterres, Deputy Secretary Sullivan, nited Nations Secretary-General
在这神圣的斋月里，布兰斯塔德大使祝中国各地与家人一起庆祝的穆斯林“斋月吉祥欢乐”。 In this holy month of Ramadan, Ambassador Branstad wishes Muslims celebrating with their families across China, “Ramadan Kareem.”
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Branstad
Remarks on “A New Era in the Americas” at the 2019 Concordia Americas Summit Assistant Secretary Kimberly Breier: I believe China is the big strategic question for the hemisphere. The U.S. Administration has taken a closer look at China’s engagement in the Americas given significant U.S. interest. China is and will remain a significant trade …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Assistant Secretary, Concordia Americas Summit
The United States is disappointed by the decision of the Hong Kong Government to prosecute and convict several Hong Kong residents for organizing peaceful protests during the Occupy Central movement in 2014. We are concerned that this decision will limit or discourage the people of Hong Kong from exercising the basic freedoms guaranteed them under …
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Hong Kong
Oval Office 4:31 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to be with the Vice Premier of China, a highly respected man all over the world. We’ve had tremendous discussions. We’re getting very close to making a deal. That doesn’t mean a deal is made, because it’s not, but we’re …
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, President Trump, Vice Premier Liu He
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Des Moines, Iowa March 4, 2019 AMBASSADOR BRANSTAD: Good afternoon. It is my honor to be back in Iowa today to introduce Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. As U.S. ambassador, I have the great privilege of representing the American people in China. (Applause.) The …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Agriculture, Iowa Farm Bureau, Secretary Pompeo, Trade
Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the members of an official United States delegation to China to discuss the trade relationship between the two countries. United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin travel to Beijing for principal-level meetings that will take place from February 14 through February 15, 2019. These …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 February, 2019 | Topics: Business, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Delegation to China, Trade, U.S.-China
Are you already back to you hometown or still on your way? In this video, Ambassador Branstad and Mrs. Branstad, along with a few of the embassy colleagues who were born in the Year of the Pig, made dumplings and wrote the character “Fu”. From the Ambassador and all of us at the Embassy, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2019, Chinese New Year
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 9, 2018 U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue On November 9, 2018, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the Central Commission of the Communist Party …
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
REMARKS Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo With Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi, And Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe At a Press Availability Ben Franklin Room Washington, D.C. November 9, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Mattis and I are pleased to welcome Director Yang …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: General Wei Fenghe, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary Pompeo, U.S.-China, Yang Jiechi
#What X means to me# – combating the opioids epidemic. Do you know that more Americans died due to opioid overdoses than car crashes in 2016? In this video, Senator Lamar Alexander from Tennessee talks about how serious the opioids crisis in the U.S. and the importance of controlling fentanyl (a form of opiates that is …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, combating the opioids epidemic
A/S Mitchell: Thank you, Damon, for that warm introduction, and I’d like to thank Atlantic Council for having me here to speak today at a very important conference. I appreciate the work that Atlantic Council does, both here and in Europe, and I have to say the title of today’s event I think is very …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Assistant Secretary A. Wess Mitchell, Atlantic Council
BY JIM GARAMONE OCT. 18, 2018 Defense Secretary James N. Mattis is making his eighth trip to the Indo-Asia-Pacific area to help tend the many partnerships and alliances the U.S. maintains in that important region. He is attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers Meeting in Singapore as a way to improve cooperation. The association …
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, EAP, Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT October 8, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings in Beijing, China The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On October 8, Secretary of State Pompeo met separately with Member of the Political Bureau and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Beijing, China, Secretary Pompeo
10/08/2018 09:42 AM EDT Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Diaoyutai, Beijing October 8, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Director Yang, it’s good to see you. Thank you for hosting me today. I appreciate it. I look forward to a good conversation. As you said, there are many issues, places where we have disagreements, and it …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Secretary Pompeo, Yang Jiechi
10/08/2018 09:16 AM EDT Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Diaoyutai, Beijing October 8, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Foreign Minister Wang. Thank you for welcoming me to Beijing. I did indeed want to come here to have discussions (inaudible) the issues that you’ve characterized we have a fundamental disagreement. We have grave concerns …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Secretary Pompeo, Wang Yi
October 4, 2018 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PENCE ON THE ADMINISTRATION’S POLICY TOWARD CHINA The Hudson Institute Washington, D.C. Over the course of the past two years, our President has forged a strong personal relationship with the President of the People’s Republic of China, and they’ve worked closely on issues of common interest, most importantly …
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 October, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Policy, Remarks, US-China, Vice President Pence
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2018 Statement from the President Today, following seven weeks of public notice, hearings, and extensive opportunities for comment, I directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports from China. The tariffs …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Business, Donald J. Trump, Statement, Trade, US-China
September 17, 2018 Washington, DC – As part of the United States’ continuing response to China’s theft of American intellectual property and forced transfer of American technology, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that will be subject to additional tariffs. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 September, 2018 | Topics: Business, East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Business, Donald J. Trump, Tariffs, Trade, US-China
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 7, 2018 Statement by Attorney General Sessions on Chinese Narcotics Scheduling Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on Chinese Narcotics Scheduling: “The Trump Administration is fighting back against the opioid crisis, and the Department of Justice has taken a …
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Narcotics, opioid
Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of approximately $16 billion worth of imports from China that will be subject to a 25 percent additional tariff as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and …
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 August, 2018 | Topics: Business, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Chinese Products, Tariffs, Trade, US-China
READOUT August 3, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Singapore. Secretary Pompeo underscored the importance of pursuing a constructive U.S.-China relationship that …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Chinese Foreign Minister, Chinese State Councilor, Michael R. Pompeo, Wang Yi
Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released the following statement regarding further action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: “On June 18, the President directed me to identify $200 billion worth of Chinese goods for additional tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, in response to China’s decision to cause …
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 August, 2018 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Robert Lighthizer, Section 301, Trade Representative, US-China
07/17/2018 01:26 PM EDT Last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated investigations to determine whether imports of steel and aluminum threaten to impair the United States’ national security. After several months studying the impact of imports on the steel and aluminum industries, it was clear that their future was at risk. We concluded that, to …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Commerce, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2018 Contact: USTR Public & Media Affairs media@ustr.eop.gov Statement By U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Section 301 Action Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released the following statement regarding action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: “On Friday, in response to unfair …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Robert Lighthizer, Section 301 Action, U.S. Trade Representative
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT June 28, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone today with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. They discussed ongoing …
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
By Terry Branstad Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/27 23:23:40 It was one year ago today that I began my service as US Ambassador to China. It is also the week before which our nation celebrates its birth. In my first year as US Ambassador to China I have gained a greater appreciation of two things: the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo
United States Secretary for Defense James Mattis’s visit in Beijing, June 27, 2018
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Beijing, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Visit
By Andrew Thompson on June 25, 2018 June 26 marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, or World Drug Day. This global event, established by the United Nations in 1987, strengthens cooperation and spurs action towards the ambitious goal of a world free of illicit drug use. The consequences of drug use are felt by …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Andrew Thompson, Combating The Opioid Crisis, Global Drug Demand Reduction
Ambassador Terry Branstad June 26 marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the world today is drug use, production and trafficking. And next month will be the 233rd birthday of Commissioner Lin Zexu, who spearheaded Qing Dynasty’s campaign to suppress opium. Fortunately, this is …
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Remarks
Last week, during Ambassador Branstad’s trip to Washington, he met with President Trump, Chief of Staff John Kelly and National Security Advisor John Bolton. Catch a glimpse of their meeting in the Oval Office!
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, President of the United States, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2018 Statement from the President Regarding Trade with China On Friday, I announced plans for tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China. These tariffs are being imposed to encourage China to change the unfair practices identified in the Section 301 …
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: June 15, 2018 My great friendship with President Xi of China and our country’s relationship with China are both very important to me. Trade between our nations, however, has been very unfair, for a very long time. This situation is no longer sustainable. China has, for example, long been engaging in several unfair …
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT June 14, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings with Chinese Officials including President Xi Jinping, Politburo Member Yang Jiechi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On his first trip to China as U.S. Secretary of State, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS June 14, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo And Chinese President Xi Jinping Opening Remarks June 14, 2018 Beijing, China PRESIDENT XI: (Via interpreter.) Secretary Pompeo, it is, indeed, with great pleasure that I welcome you to China on this trip. I understand that …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Chinese President Xi, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo And Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi June 14, 2018 Beijing, China STATE COUNCILOR YANG: (Via interpreter) Welcome to China. It will be a great pleasure to meet you. We spoke on the phone on 5th of May, and I was greatly impressed by the constructive approach to the China-U.S. relationship. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China, Yang Jiechi
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to now begin the Korea, U.S., and Japan Foreign Ministers Meeting joint press conference. Today, we have been joined by the Minister Kang Kyung-wha, the Secretary Pompeo, and Foreign Minister Kono. They will speak for five minutes. And as was consulted previously, Minister Kang is going to speak in …
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Press Conference, US-Japan, US-ROK
Interview Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 7, 2018 QUESTION: President Trump just said the United States could absolutely sign an agreement with North Korea to end the Korean War, but last week he just said he’s not going to sign anything during the summit. So could you please clarify this? And what more …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Interview, Michael R. Pompeo
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 8, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On June 7, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met at the Department of State with Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai. During their meeting, they discussed the importance of the upcoming summit between President Trump and North …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Secretary Ross Announces $1.4 Billion ZTE Settlement; ZTE Board, Management Changes and Strictest BIS Compliance Requirements Ever 06/07/2018 09:43 AM EDT Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced that Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Corporation”) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Kangxun”) (collectively, “ZTE”) has agreed to severe …
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 June, 2018 | Topics: Business, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Trade, US-China, ZTE
Over the weekend, Administration officials, led by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, concluded a series of meetings in Beijing with a delegation from the government of China, as part of ongoing trade discussions.
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: Business, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Donald J. Trump, Liu He
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 3, 2018 On the 29th anniversary of the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, we remember the tragic loss of innocent lives. As Liu Xiaobo wrote in his 2010 Nobel Peace Prize speech, delivered in absentia, “the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Michael R. Pompeo, Tiananmen Square
REMARKS May 31, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a Press Availability Lotte Palace Hotel Spellman Room New York, New York SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, in addition to my meeting with Vice Chairman Kim Yong-chol, we have teams in Singapore and at the DMZ working with their North Korean …
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
The constitution states citizens have freedom of religious belief but limits protections for religious practice to “normal religious activities” and does not define “normal.” The government continued to exercise control over religion and restrict the activities and personal freedom of religious adherents when the government perceived these as threatening state or Chinese Communist Party (CCP) …
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Reports, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, and Macau), China (Includes Tibet, Hong Kong, International Religious Freedom Report
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2018 Statement on Steps to Protect Domestic Technology and Intellectual Property from China’s Discriminatory and Burdensome Trade Practices On March 22, 2018, the President signed a memorandum announcing that the United States would take multiple steps to protect domestic technology and intellectual …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: IPR, rotect Domestic Technology, Statement
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2018 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS CONFRONTING CHINA’S UNFAIR TRADE POLICIES “From now on, we expect trading relationships to be fair and to be reciprocal.” – President Donald J. Trump YEARS OF UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES: China has consistently taken advantage of the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. I’m pleased today to host State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here in Washington for my first meeting with [1] the Secretary of State. Thank you. It’s wonderful to see you. As you know, the President and this administration is committed to a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China, and I am glad …
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, U.S.-China, Wang Yi
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON May 22, 2018 Conviction of Tashi Wangchuk We are deeply disappointed that the Chinese government convicted Tashi Wangchuk, an advocate for Tibetan language education, on the charge of “inciting separatism” for exercising his fundamental freedom of expression in calling on the government to give greater attention and resources to teach the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Department of State, Language Education, Tashi Wangchuk, Tibet
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, U.S.-China
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Trade
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 U.S. offers the largest consumer market on earth, with a GDP of $18 trillion and 325 million people. The U.S. program “SelectUSA” welcomes investors representing international businesses of all sizes that are seeking to establish or expand operations in the United States. SelectUSA registration is now open! For more information and to apply: https://www.selectusasummit.us/apply/
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Select USA, US-China
“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, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Michael R. 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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Press Secretary, US-China
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, EAP, President Moon Jae-In of the Republic of Korea, US-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: President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, IPR, The White House Proclamation, World Intellectual Property Day
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump
By U.S. Mission China | 30 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Trade, US-China
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Section 301, Trade, US-China
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, 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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, 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 of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: Business, Donald J. Trump, Statement, Trade, US-China
Author: Cynthia Griffin, U.S. Embassy Minister Counselor of Commercial Affairs I am delighted to be back in the country where I first came to study in Nanjing in 1988. At the time, the future of China’s economy was uncertain. Today China is one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world. I returned …
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 March, 2018 | Topics: Business, News, Speeches, U.S. & China
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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Interview, Rex 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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Rex Tillerson, 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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Chinese Lunar New Year, Rex Tillerson, 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, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year, Donald J. Trump, 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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Rex 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
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
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
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, Exclude All, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Hebei Province, Interview, US-China, Visits
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: Ambassador Branstad Accepts CCTV’s Interview, November, 2017 Ambassador Branstad Visits Hebei Province, July, 2017
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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
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, Donald J. Trump, High-Level Visits, US-China
“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: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/category/president-donald-trump/
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Official Visits, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump
On November 9, 2017, President Trump and First Lady Melania attended a grand Welcome Ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. President Trump, President Xi and other leaders met to discuss bilateral relations and announce business deals between the United States and China. The First Lady and Madame Peng toured an elementary school. The …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, President of the United States, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump
For Immediate Release November 09, 2017 Remarks by President Trump at Business Event with President Xi of China | Beijing, China Great Hall of the People Beijing, China 11:21 A.M. CST PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Thank you. And thank you, Minister Zhong Shan, for that introduction. And especially thank you to President Xi …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Beijing, Bussiness, Donald J. Trump, U.S.-China, Xi Jinping
Great Hall of the People Beijing, China AMBASSADOR: It went very well. There’s a lot of work that goes into something like this. We got a great team here. They work really hard and it’s obviously a big highlight and I think the Chinese have done a great job. I mean, that event last night …
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump
President Trump and the First Lady arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square for a Welcome Ceremony kicking off today’s bilateral meetings, focused on trade and regional security issues.
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, President of the United States, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Beijing September 28 – October 1 to meet with senior Chinese leaders. Secretary Tillerson will discuss a range of issues, including the President’s planned travel to the region, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and trade and investment. Secretary Tillerson’s visit to China reaffirms the Administration’s …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & China | Tags: Rex Tillerson
“In both Chinese and American cultures, food brings families and people together. Perhaps because of that, agriculture holds a special place in our hearts. It is therefore very fitting that this project is often referred to as a ‘friendship farm,’” Ambassador Branstad’s remarks at the groundbreaking of the China-U.S. Demonstration Farm modelled on Kimberley Farms …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Environment, Featured Event, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, Agriculture, Ambassador Branstad, Hebei, Luanping
“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
Good afternoon, Deputy Director Zhou Zhongxuan, Consul General Shin Bongsup, Consul General Peter Kreutzberger, Consul General Hideki Ishizuka, Acting Consul General Bernard Valezy, and dear friends from local foreign affairs offices and distinguished guests from all over Northeast China. Welcome to our 4th of July celebration party! I am very happy to have you all …
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 August, 2017 | Topics: Consul General, East Asia & Pacific, Exclude All, Shenyang, Speeches, U.S. & China
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
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, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump, POTUS, U.S.-China, Xi Jinping
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
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
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: President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump
“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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Rex Tillerson
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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, 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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: Rex Tillerson, Security, US-China, Yang Jiechi
By U.S. Mission China | 17 February, 2017 | Topics: Exclude All, U.S. & China | Tags: History, Photos, US-China
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: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, Rex 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 Good morning! As U.S. Consul General, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Groundbreaking Ceremony for our new Consulate office in Wuhan! Thank you all for joining us today. I would especially like to thank Mayor Wan, and Director General Yan representing the Hubei Provincial Government for being part …
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 February, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches, U.S. & China, Wuhan | Tags: Joe Zadrozny, Wuhan
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
It is important to continue to study and honor the shared history of the United States and China during World War II. Here you can view photos from U.S. Consulate Chengdu’s visits to historic sites around Southwest China. If you are interested in visiting historic WWII sites in Southwest China, below are a list of …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 December, 2016 | Topics: Chengdu, Consul General, Exclude All, History, U.S. & China | Tags: 2015, Chengdu, Haymond, Museum, Shared Sacrifice, Stilwell, WWII
In this section, we share memories of World War II veterans. From Wayne Johnson, the 23rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force “The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought on a surge of patriotism throughout America. I signed up for the U.S. Army Air Corps on 8 December, 1941… After completion of the Air Corps pilot …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 December, 2016 | Topics: Chengdu, Consul General, Exclude All, Former U.S. Government Leaders, History, U.S. & China | Tags: Barack Obama, History, Shared Sacrifice, WWII
By U.S. Mission China | 23 December, 2016 | Topics: Chengdu, Exclude All, History, U.S. & China | Tags: Shared Sacrifice, WWII
By U.S. Mission China | 23 December, 2016 | Topics: Chengdu, Exclude All, History, U.S. & China | Tags: Shared Sacrifice, WWII
Though tens of thousands of Americans served in the China-Burma-India Theater, only a fraction were combat troops on the front line. These were the men of the 5307th Composite Unit, known by their nickname Merrill’s Marauders. Led by their commander Brigadier General Frank Merrill, the Marauders were formed as a long-range penetration jungle warfare unit. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 December, 2016 | Topics: Chengdu, Exclude All, History, U.S. & China | Tags: Shared Sacrifice, WWII
December 1942 saw the beginning of one of the most herculean tasks accomplished by the U.S. Army during the Second World War—the building of the Stilwell Road. In the spring of 1942, the main supply road into China, known as the Burma Road, was cut off. Attempts to supply China from then on were limited …
![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 2017. [State Department Photo/ Public Domain]](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/252/2017/03/33042436291_cca7d31de2_k-750x450.jpg "Secretary Tillerson Meets With Chinese State Councilor Yang in Washington")
