Representative Christopher H. Smith, Chair
Senator Jeff Merkley, Cochair
First Joint Meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
August 6, 2009
The first joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was held in Washington, DC from July 27-28, 2009. The meetings focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities that both countries face on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global areas of immediate and long-term strategic and economic interests. This first meeting also set the stage for intensive, ongoing and future bilateral cooperative mechanisms. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted, and were joined by their respective Chinese Co-Chairs, State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Vice Premier Wang Qishan.
The first joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was held in Washington, DC from July 27-28, 2009. The meetings focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities that both countries face on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global areas of immediate and long-term strategic and economic interests. This first meeting also set the stage for intensive, ongoing and future bilateral cooperative mechanisms. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted, and were joined by their respective Chinese Co-Chairs, State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Vice Premier Wang Qishan.
Online Resources on the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue:
- Joint Press Release on the First Round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue; Washington, DC (7/28/09)
- Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment (7/28/09) (Also see pdf of original, signed document)
- Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation in Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment (7/28/09)
- U.S. Fact Sheet: First Cabinet-level Meeting of Economic Track of U.S.-China S&ED (7/28/09) (pdf version)
- The First U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue Economic Track Joint Fact Sheet (7/28/09)
- Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED)
- Closing Remarks for U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (7/28/09)
- Joint Press Availability With Treasury Secretary Geithner and Secretary of State Clinton (7/28/09)
- Remarks at Closing Dinner by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State (7/28/09)
- Strategic Track Discussion Session II (7/28/09)
- Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner's Strategic and Economic Dialogue Closing Statement (7/28/09)
- Timothy F. Geithner Economic Track Opening Session Statement (7/28/09)
- Remarks at Plenary Session of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue; Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State (7/27/09)
- Special Background Briefing on U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue; Washington, DC (7/27/09)
- Op-Ed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State and Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury: "A New Strategic and Economic Dialogue with China;" The Wall Street Journal (7/27/09)
- Secretary Geithner S&ED Opening Ceremony Statement (7/27/09)
- Press Release: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue To Be Held July 27-28, 2009, in Washington, DC (7/13/09)
- Joint Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Geithner and Secretary of State Clinton (6/02/09)
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Names Additions to Economic and Financial Leadership Team for China (6/01/09) (Photo)
- Speech by Secretary Geithner - The United States and China, Cooperating for Recovery and Growth (5/31/09)
- State Department-Treasury Department Joint Statement (4/01/09)
- EcoPartnerships.gov
- S&ED Pictures
