EAI U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet March 2013 Kyle Cassily ASI Research Center Online ISSN 2288-6303 July 2013 EAI Asia Security Initiative Research Center EAI U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet (March 2013) Time Period: March 1 ~ March 31, 2013 Main Issues 1. North Korea’s Third Nuclear Test: Escalation on the Korean Peninsula, UNSC Resolution 2094 United States China March 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 5, Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry March 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 5, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney March 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 5, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney March 5, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 7, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney March 6, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 7, White House Daily Press Briefing March 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 8, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 8, Foreign Minister Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 8, White House Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest March 8, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang March 11, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney March 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 11, Remarks by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon March 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference March 12, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 13, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 15, Remarks by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel March 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 18, White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney March 19, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Wang Yi March 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 20, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 27, DOD Readout of Secretary Hagel’s Call with South Korean Minister of March 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference National Defense Kim March 28, White House Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest March 29, White House Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2. Direction of U.S.- China Cooperation: U.S. and Chinese Leadership’s Search for New Forms of Relations United States China March 11, Remarks by National Security Advisor to the President Tom Donilon March 14, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 14, Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Chinese President Xi Jinping March 15, People’s Daily Editorial © 2013 by the East Asia Institute 1 EAI U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet (March 2013) March 19, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 19, People’s Daily Editorial 3. Economic Cooperation: China’s New Role in the World Economy United States China March 14, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 15, People’s Daily Editorial March 5, Remarks by Under Secretary For International Affairs Lael Brainard March 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 20, Remarks by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang 4. Asia Pacific Issues: Territorial Disputes in the South and West China Sea and Senkaku/Diaoyudao Islands; China’s Strategic Relations with Russia, India and ROK United States China March 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 13, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 15, Remarks by Premier Li Keqiang March 18, Remarks by Premier Li Keqiang March 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 21, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 21, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 26, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 23, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 28, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 24, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 26, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 26, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 26, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference 5. Human Rights: Tibet, North Korea United States March 1, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing © 2013 by the East Asia Institute 2 EAI U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet (March 2013) 6. Taiwan Issue: China's Sovereignty Claim over Taiwan China March 11, Remarks by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying 7. Middle East and Africa Issues: U.S. Support for Liberal Democracy in the Middle East; China-Africa Cooperative Relations based on Independent Sovereignty. United States China March 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 4, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 14, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press March 5, State Department Daily Press Briefing Conference March 7, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 19, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 19, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 19, Remarks by Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun March 22, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 25, Remarks by President Xi Jinping March 25, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 25, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 26, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference March 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference March 29, Remarks by President Xi Jinping 8. Cybersecurity Issues: U.S.-China Quarrel over Suspected Chinese Cyber Attacks against the U.S. United States China March 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 11, Remarks By National Security Advisor to the President Tom Donilon March 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference March 14, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 20, China Daily Editorial March 26, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference March 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference 9. Cooperation on Military Security: Importance of Transparency in Defense Policy for Peace in the Asia Pacific Region United States China March 27, State Department Daily Press Briefing March 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference © 2013 by the East Asia Institute 3 EAI U.S.-China Relations Statement Factsheet (March 2013) Issue 1. North Korea’s Third Nuclear Test: Escalation on the Korean Peninsula, UNSC Resolution 2094 United States China March 5, 2013 - State Department Daily Press Briefing (Daily Press Briefing) March 1, 2013 - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Quote: “Our position is that the D.P.R.K. will achieve nothing by threats or provocations which Conference (Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press only further isolate North Korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and Conference on March 1, 2013) stability in Northeast Asia. So that’s our position. We’ve heard some of these types of threats Quote: “China appreciates President Park Geun-hye’s proposal of starting a ‘trust- before, and we don’t think provocative statements are helpful at this time.” building process on the Korean Peninsula’, supports the South and the North in holding dialogue and improving relations and will continue to work for the lasting peace and March 5, 2013 - State Department Daily Press Briefing (Daily Press Briefing) stability of the Korean Peninsula.” Quote: “We’ve certainly long urged the Chinese to continue to use their influence with the D.P.R.K. to get them to come in line with their international obligations. But I think we’ll let the March 5, 2013 - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Chinese discuss their own position and do that themselves.” Conference (Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference on March 5, 2013) March 5, 2013 - Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry (Remarks with the Qatari Prime Quote: “It (joint military exercises between the ROK and the US) serves the common Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani after Their interests and is also the shared responsibility of all relevant parties to safeguard peace Meeting) and stability of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. We hope all parties concerned Quote: “With respect to North Korea, I think President Obama and the American people and will do more for the easing of tension on the Peninsula and for regional peace and the world would like to see the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, take responsible actions stability.” for peace and for responsible activity within the region, and rather than threaten to abrogate and threaten