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Washington, DC –Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will lead a U.S. delegation to China next week for the meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. Secretary Paulson will be joined by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner, and other Administration officials.
The third Cabinet-level meeting of the SED will focus on integrity of trade, balanced economic development, energy conservation, financial sector reform, environmental sustainability, and advancing bilateral investment. The dialogue was launched by President Bush and President Hu in September 2006.
Who
Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan L. Niederauer
What
NYSE Grand Opening of Office in Beijing
When
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 3:20 p.m. Local Time
Where
Multi-function Room, No. 17 Building
Diaoyutai State Guesthouse
No. 2 Fucheng Road
Haidian, Beijing
What
Opening Statements and Introductions
When
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 9:15 a.m. Local Time
Where
Zhengan Palace Hotel
Eight Dragon Room, 2nd Floor
Grand Epoch City
Note
Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be pre-set by 8:30 a.m.
What
Family Photo
When
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 8:10 a.m. Local Time
Where
Zhengan Palace Hotel
Eight Dragon Room Lobby, 2nd Floor
Grand Epoch City
Note
Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed photographers must be pre-set by 7:30 a.m.
What
Closing Statements by Madame Wu and Secretary Paulson
When
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Local Time
Where
Zhengan Palace Hotel
Chinese Restaurant, 2nd Floor
Grand Epoch City
Note
Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be pre-set by 11:00 a.m.
What
U.S. Delegation Press Conference
When
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 12:30 p.m. Local Time
Where
Zhengan Palace Hotel
West Multi-Function Room, 3rd Floor
Grand Epoch City