Chinese vice premier leaves for U.S. to attend strategic economic dialogue

www.chinaview.cn 2008-06-15 14:13:09  

·Wang Qishan left Beijing Sunday for China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue. ·The dialogue is scheduled to be held from June 17 to 18 in Annapolis, Maryland. ·U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will co-chair the meeting with Wang.

    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) --

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.

    Wang's entourage included ministers and other senior officials from related departments of the State Council.

China, U.S. to hold 4th strategic economic dialogue

www.chinaview.cn 2008-06-05 17:08:21  

    BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) --

China and the United States would hold the fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue on June 17-18 in Annapolis, Maryland, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced here Thursday.

    Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will co-chair the meeting as special representatives of state leaders of the two countries, Qin told a regular press conference.

    Ministers and other senior officials from related departments of the two governments will also attend the dialogue, according to Qin.

Editor: Amber Yao

China, U.S. work out new tasks following strategic economic dialogue

www.chinaview.cn 2007-12-13 15:54:38

     BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) --

The Chinese and U.S. governments have prioritized their work during the coming six months following the third China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue. They are as follows:

    -- Further intensify dialogue and exchanges in the areas of product and consumer safety, including food, feed, and drug and medical products, through new and existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms.

    -- Conduct extensive cooperation over a ten-year period to address energy and the environment, advance technological innovation, adoption of highly-efficient, clean energy technology and technology in addressing climate change, and promote the sustainability of natural resources. A working group will be started in order to start planning as soon as possible.

    -- Meet early next year and work together to jointly promote the negotiation in the WTO on the reduction or, as appropriate, the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers to environmental goods and services to achieve results as soon as possible, recognizing the urgency of environmental challenges.

    -- Expand cooperation on development of a detailed plan to gradually reduce the sulfur content in fuels to 50 ppm or lower and introduce corresponding advanced vehicle pollution control technology, for incorporation into China's 12th Five Year Plan (2011-2015).

    -- Strengthen cooperation on construction and management of strategic oil stocks through the exchanges of information and technologies, as well as training, including cooperation with the International Energy Agency.

    -- Begin a high-level exchange of investment policies, practices, and climates. Intensify ongoing discussions regarding the prospects for negotiating a Bilateral Investment Treaty.

    -- Continue consultations in a cooperative manner on China achieving market economy status. Continue cooperation through the High Technology and Strategic Trade Working Group under the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade by positively implementing "Guidelines for U.S.-China High Technology and Strategic Trade Development" and taking appropriate constructive measures and working out an action plan to expand and facilitate bilateral high-tech and strategic trade. Relevant departments of the two sides have agreed to meet or hold a digital video conference (DVC) in the field of rules of origin.

    -- Explore the scope of respective international obligations on transparency. Continue to exchange information on reviewing and responding to comments received during the rulemaking process. Establish a communication mechanism to exchange information regularly on the conditions, procedures and timeframes for granting administrative licenses in areas of the Chinese market of interest to the United States and areas of the U.S. market to China.

Editor: Bi Mingxin

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