Remarks by President Obama and President Hu of China Before Expanded Bilateral Meeting Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China
Mr. President, I'm very happy to have talks with you. This is your first state visit to China. To begin with, please allow me to extend on behalf of the Chinese government and of the Chinese people and in my own name, a warm welcome to you, Mr. President, and all the delegates of your delegation. (more)
China, United States Urge Comprehensive Climate Change Agreement
The United States and China say they will work toward a successful outcome to the December 7–18 climate change summit in Copenhagen and in support of Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s call for a comprehensive agreement, President Obama told reporters in Beijing. (more)
Remarks by Secretary Clinton at Shanghai Expo’s USA Pavilion
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, good morning, and let me tell you how pleased I am to be here with all of you in the rain, which means good fortune. (Laughter.) I thank the vice mayor for his very kind words. And to all of our Chinese friends who are here today, we are very grateful for your support of this pavilion. (more)
United States Unveils Plans for Pavilion at Shanghai Expo
Visitors to the U.S. pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, which runs from May 1 to October 31, 2010, will be treated to a range of displays, from the roles of innovation and diversity in the United States to an urban rooftop farm, showcasing environmental sustainability and 21st-century technology as part of the expo theme “Better City, Better Life.” (more)
President Obama on Issues Affecting Asia-Pacific Nations
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Arigatou. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo — the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President of the United States. (Applause.) Thank you. It is good to be among so many of you — Japanese and I see a few Americans here — (applause) — who work every day to strengthen the bonds between our two countries, including my longtime friend and our new ambassador to Japan, John Roos. (more)
Clinton: China, Russia Trade Pacts Show Economic Interdependence
Trade agreements recently announced between China and Russia, including a mammoth natural gas arrangement, illustrate a world of greater economic interdependence and interconnectedness, and a world vastly different from the Cold War period of the 20th century, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says in a recent Moscow interview. (more)
Cummins Inc. Powers Community Involvement in China
When a devastating earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province in May 2008, Cummins Inc.’s subsidiary in China quickly offered direct emergency support. The diesel engine manufacturing company’s foundation next mobilized a worldwide employee fundraising campaign to focus on long-term, sustainable development in the region. (more)
United States, China Laying the Foundation for the Future
The United States and China are laying a foundation and a framework for future talks across a wide spectrum of issues from the global economic crisis to nuclear nonproliferation, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says. (more)
Obama at U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
It is a great honor to welcome you to the first meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue between the United States and China. This is an essential step in advancing a positive, constructive, and comprehensive relationship between our countries. I'm pleased that President Hu shares my commitment to a sustained dialogue to enhance our shared interests. (more)
