U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
In April 2009, President Obama named Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner as Special Representatives to the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. Secretary Clinton and Secretary Geithner issued this joint statement:
"We are honored to have been appointed by President Obama as Special Representatives for the United States to the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. The Dialogue is a result of an agreement reached between the United States and China by President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao.
The dialogue will focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities that both countries face on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global areas of immediate and long-term strategic interest. Through the Dialogue, and in its strategic and economic tracks, we look forward to pursuing in-depth discussions with our Chinese counterparts to enhance the welfare of the citizens of both countries. We intend to meet once a year in alternate capitals, and we look forward to welcoming the Chinese to the United States for the first round of the Dialogue this summer.
We look forward to working closely with our respective Chinese Co-Chairs, Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo, and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, as well as our colleagues in President Obama’s Cabinet in promoting U.S.-China cooperation."
Information from the July 27-28 Dialogue:
-07/28/09 Closing Remarks for U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bureau of Public Affairs; Eisenhower Executive Office Building; Washington, DC
-07/28/09 Joint Press Availability With Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Eisenhower Executive Office Building; Washington, DC
-07/28/09 Joint Press Release on the First Round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue ; Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman; Washington, DC
-07/28/09 Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment at the U.S. - China Strategic and Economic Dialogue; Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman; Washington, DC
-07/28/09 Remarks at Dinner Hosted by the U.S.-China Business Council and National Committee on U.S.-China Relations; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Ritz-Carlton Hotel; Washington, DC
-07/28/09 Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation in Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Treaty Room; Washington, DC
-07/28/09 Strategic Track Discussion Session II; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Washington, DC
-07/27/09 A New Strategic and Economic Dialogue with China; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Op-Ed; The Wall Street Journal
-07/27/09 Remarks at Plenary Session of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue ; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Washington, DC
-07/27/09 Special Background Briefing on U.S. - China Strategic and Economic Dialogue; Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman; Washington, DC
-07/25/09 Strategic and Economic Dialogue Press Schedule; Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman; Washington, DC
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