Backgrounder: China-U.S.
Strategic Economic Dialogue
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ANNAPOLIS, the United States, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States wrapped up fourth round of Strategic Economic Dialogue, or SED, Wednesday in Annapolis, Md.
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and U.S. Secretary of Finance Henry Paulson co-chaired the meeting as special representatives of the state leaders of the two countries. Full story
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States agreed to start negotiations on a bilateral investment protection accord, senior officials from both countries said here Wednesday.
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson made the announcement at a joint press conference here in the Department of Treasury after the fourth round of Sino-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue, or SED. Full story
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States signed a 10-year energy and environment cooperation framework here Wednesday after the two nations concluded their fourth round of Strategic Economic Dialogue, or SED.
Speaking to reporters before the signing ceremony at the U.S. Treasury Department, visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said the deal was "a major achievement of the meeting," which will influence future bilateral economic cooperation and contribute to the sustainable development of the world. Full story
ANNAPOLIS, the United States, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States agree on the benefits of trade and see protectionism as counterproductive, China's Commerce Minister Chen Deming said here Wednesday.
During the discussion on trade and competitiveness, both sides agreed that international trade is the best way to allocate national resources, Chen told reporters on the sidelines of the 4th round of the Sino-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) here. Full story
ANNAPOLIS, United States, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The
sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is very beneficial to the development of global
investment and the economy, Chinese Finance Minister Xie Xuren said on Tuesday.
"The sovereign wealth fund is a very important part
of the cycle of savings reinvestment. It is very important in mobilizing
savings, increasing investment, allocating resources effectively and improving
the structure of resources," Minister Xie said at a news briefing held during
the ongoing 4th U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in Annapolis,
Maryland. Full story
ANNAPOLIS, United States, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China
and the United States have identified power generation, transportation and three
other areas as priorities under a 10-year framework of energy and environment
protection cooperation, a Chinese official said Tuesday.
The two sides are pushing for the formulation of
action plans in the five areas, Zhang Xiaoqiang, vice minister in charge of
China's National Development and Reform Commission, told reporters here on the
sidelines of the ongoing fourth round of the Sino-U.S. Strategic Economic
Dialogue (SED), in Annapolis, Maryland.Full story
ANNAPOLIS, United States, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China
plans to send food safety and product quality inspectors to the United States as
a reciprocal move to a similar U.S. proposal, a senior Chinese official said
here Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the fourth
round of the China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue, or SED, Li Changjiang,
minister of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection
and Quarantine (AQSIQ), said the proposal to send U.S. food safety and product
quality inspectors to China was first raised by U.S. Secretary of Health and
Human Services Michael Leavitt at the 3rd SED last December. Full story
ANNAPOLIS, United States, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China
and the United States pledged to further and expand mutual cooperation at the
4th round of their Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) here on Tuesday.
"Due to the complicated, changeable nature of the
current global economic and financial situation, both China and the U.S. are
facing a lot of challenges. Holding the 4th SED under such circumstances will
have special significance for us to enhance mutual strategic trust, deepen
economic and trade cooperation, and respond jointly to challenges," visiting
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said at the opening session of the meeting.Full story
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China's new strategy
to tackle Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues will improve IPR protection
in the country and attract greater intellectual resources from aboard, Chinese
Vice Premier Wang Qishan has said in an article.
China unveiled an Outline of National Intellectual
Property Rights on June 10, prior to this week's economic talks with the United
States. Full story
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The fourth round of the
China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) kicked off Tuesday in Annapolis of
the U.S. state of Maryland.
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, as special
representative of Chinese President Hu Jintao, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry
Paulson, as special representative of U.S. President George W. Bush, co-chaired
the two-day meeting. Full story
ANNAPOLIS, United States, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China
and the United States on Tuesday started their 4th round of the Strategic
Economic Dialogue in Annapolis, Maryland.
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and U.S.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are co-chairing the meeting as special
representatives of the heads of state of the two countries. Full story
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China and the United
States will sign a 10-year cooperation agreement on energy and environmental
issues during the fourth round of the Sino-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue
(SED), Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a regular press conference
Tuesday. Full story
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from
U.S. and Chinese companies on Monday signed 71 contracts and agreements worth
13.6 billion U.S. dollars in total in Missouri and Washington D.C.
The deals were made at two ceremonies in St. Louis, Mo.,
and here, and both were attended by visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang
Qishan. Full story
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier
Wang Qishan has called for stronger cooperation between China and the United
States in energy, the environment and other related areas, saying that bilateral
cooperation in these areas would lead to win-win results.
"The Chinese government gives high priority to energy and
resources conservation and the protection of the environment. It is committed to
building a resource-conserving and environment-friendly society," Vice Premier
Wang wrote in an article published by The Financial Times on Monday in its North
American edition.Full story
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice
Premier Wang Qishan arrived here Monday afternoon to attend the upcoming fourth
round of China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue, or SED.
The SED will be held from June 17 to 18 at U.S.
Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, about 30-minute drive from
Washington. Full story
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The high-level
Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) between the United States and China has played
"a constructive role" in U.S.-China relations which are "important to world
peace and prosperity," James A. Dorn, vice president for academic affairs of the
Cato Institute said recently.
The fourth round of SED, first launched in December 2006,
will be held on June 17-18 in the United States.Full story
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan left here
Sunday for the United States to attend the fourth round of China-U.S. Strategic
Economic Dialogue.
The dialogue is scheduled to be held from June 17 to 18 in
Annapolis, Maryland. Vice Premier Wang Qishan, as special representative of
Chinese President Hu Jintao, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, as
special representative of U.S. President George W. Bush, will co-chair the
meeting. Full story
