U.S. President George W. Bush
(R) meets with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in the White House,
June 18, 2008. Bush applauded the results of the fourth
Sino-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) that concluded earlier in the
day. (Xinhua Photo) Photo
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WASHINGTON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George
W. Bush met with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in the White House Wednesday
and applauded the results of the fourth Sino-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue
(SED) that concluded earlier in the day.
Bush said the 10-year energy and environment
cooperation framework signed after the SED talks demonstrated that China and the
United States have broad shared interests in the area and that both sides are
serious on the issue of environmental protection.
He noted that the two nations need to identify
long-term goals within the framework and share environmental protection
technical know-how.
Bush said he was also glad about the agreement
reached at the SED meeting to launch negotiations on a bilateral investment
protection accord between the two nations and hoped to see positive results from
the negotiations very soon.
The president made it clear that trade protectionism
is contrary to the interests of both China and the United states and both sides
should stick to open and fair principles on trade issue.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets
with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in the White House, June 18,
2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Bush noted that a strong and powerful U.S.-China
relationship accords with the national interests of both countries and he hoped
bilateral relations move forward continuously.
Wang said China highly appreciated Bush's long-time
and important contributions to the development of constructive and cooperative
relationship between the two nations.
He pointed out that the SED mechanism was jointly
initiated by Bush and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao and has received
attention and support from both presidents.
Wang said China is willing to make joint efforts with
the United States to facilitate the consensus reached by President Bush and
President Hu, and to advance the SED process to a more fruitful future.
Bush said the Beijing Olympics is a great event that
every Chinese is proud of and he is looking forward to attending the Olympics
and sharing the pride with the Chinese people.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets
with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in the White House, June 18, 2008.
(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Wang strongly welcomed Bush's attendance at the
Beijing Olympics.
Earlier in the day, Wang and U.S. Treasury Secretary
Henry Paulson wrapped up the June 17-18 SED meeting in Annapolis, Maryland.
Participants of the meeting included minister-level
officials and other senior officials from the two governments.
Both sides signed a 10-year energy and environment
cooperation framework after the two-day meeting.
Wang also met with Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing
director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington Wednesday.
The Chinese vice premier said China attaches great
importance to its relationship with the IMF and is willing to continue to work
with the IMF based on mutual understanding and mutual respect.
Strauss-Kahn said China is playing an increasingly
important role in the global economy.
He said the relationship between China and the IMF is
very important and he hopes to strengthen it.
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (L) and
United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson walk to the meeting place
for the closing session of the 4th round of China-US Strategic Economic
Dialogue in Annapolis, Maryland, June 18, 2008. (Xinhua/Yao
Dawei) Photo
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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
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson(R) and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan shake hands after signing the U.S.-China 10-year cooperation agreement on energy and environmental protection during the press conference at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, June 18, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
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
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
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
