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Washington, DC–Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will host the second meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue next week. Secretary Paulson will be joined by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, Energy Secretary Sam Bodman, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, and other Administration officials.
In addition, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will participate in the Strategic Economic Dialogue discussions. The opening session will include a presentation by the Honorable Henry Kissinger.
The second meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue will review progress on work plans agreed to at the December meeting and continue discussions in areas including policies to address economic imbalances to ensure continued global growth, China’s economic development and further integration into the world trading system, greater openness of markets, cooperation on energy security and the environment, and innovation. The dialogue was launched by Presidents Bush and Hu in September 2006.
The talks will take place May 22-23 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
The following events are open to media with SED credentials only:
What Opening Statements and IntroductionsWhenTuesday, May 22, 2007, 9:15 a.m. EDTWhere Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium1301 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DCNote SED Credentialed press may begin setting up at 5:00 a.m., equipment mustbe in place for security sweep no later than 6:00a.m.What Presentation by the Honorable Henry KissingerWhenTuesday, May 22, 2007, 9:45 a.m. EDT**Where Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium1301 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DCWhat Family PhotoWhen Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 8:00 a.m. EDTWhere Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium1301 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DCNote **SED credentialed photographers may begin setting up at 5:00 a.m., equipment must be in place for security sweep no later than 6:00a.m.**What Closing StatementsWhen Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 10:45 a.m. EDTWhere Environmental Protection AgencyEast Building1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DCNote **SED Credentialed press must be pre-set by 10:00a.m.**What U.S. Delegation Press ConferenceWhen Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 11:30 a.m. EDTWhere **Environmental Protection AgencyEast Building1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DCLinks to press materials
DECEMBER:11/28/06 U.S. and China to Hold First Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing Next Monthhttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp18012/13/06 Introductory Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. at the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialoguehttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp19612/13/06 Opening Statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. before the Opening Session of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialoguehttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp19712/15/06 Fact Sheethttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp20512/15/06 Statement from Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. at the Closing of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialoguehttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp20012/15/06 Statement by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. at the Closing Press Conferencehttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp201
SEPTEMBER:09/20/06 U.S.-China Statement on Strategic Economic Dialoguehttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp10509/20/06 Fact Sheet on Creation of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialoguehttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp10709/21/06 Strategic Economic Dialogue Press Briefing Transcripthttp://www.home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/hp108