October 7, 2005
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Treasury Releases Schedule for Secretary Snow’s Visit to Japan and China

Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will visit Tokyo and three cities in China next week on the way to meetings of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Beijing.

Secretary Snow will be in Tokyo October 10-11 for meetings with economic officials. Secretary Snow is expected to meet with Japanese Finance Minister Tanigaki to discuss economic developments in the region -- in particular, the recent return to economic growth in Japan.

The following events are open to credentialed media with photo identification:

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 – Tokyo, Japan

9:30 AM  
Press Conference
U.S. Embassy, Floor 1
10-5 Akaska 1-Chome Minato-Ku
Tokyo, Japan 

Wednesday, October 12, 2005- Shanghai, China

11:45 AM  
Site Visit to Shanghai Stock Exchange
528 South Pudong Road
Shanghai, China
*Media availability to follow visit

Thursday, October 13, 2005- Chengdu, China

9:00 AM  
Tour of Mulan Market
Mulan Town
Xindu District
Chengdu Municipality
Chengdu, China
   
9:30 AM 
Site Visit to Chengdu Rural Credit Union
Mulan Town
Xindu District
Chengdu Municipality
Chengdu, China 
*Media availability to follow visit   

10:30 AM 
Meet with Cessna Officials at Civil Aviation Flight University of China Guanghan
Sichuan, China    

11:10 AM 
Tour of Civil Aviation Flight University of China
Guangham
Sichwan, China

12:30 PM  
Formal Greeting Ceremony
Jin Jang Hotel
80 Erduan (2nd Section)
Ren Min Nan Lu-People's South Rd.
Chengdu, China
 
Sunday, October 16, 2005- Beijing, China

12:30 PM  
Post G-20 Press Conference
Zheng'An Palace Hotel 
Beijing, China  
   
2:30 PM  
U.S.- China Joint Economic Commission
Opening Plenary Remarks
West Multifunction Hall, 3rd Floor
Zheng'An Palace Hotel 
Beijing, China  
* Open for photo at top of meeting

Monday, October 17, 2005- Beijing, China

4:30 PM  
U.S.-China Joint Economic Commission
Closing Session
Four Season Hall, 1st Floor, Bldg 6
Diaoyutai Guest House
Beijing, China
* Open for photo at top of meeting

Tuesday, October 18, 2005- Beijing, China

9:00 AM  
Securities Industry Association
Remarks
Grand Hyatt Hotel
1 East Chang An Avenue
Beijing, China