HP-719: update <script type="text/javascript"> var wmNotice = "UNT Web Archive - External links, forms, and search boxes may not function within this collection. Url: http://treasury.gov/press/releases/hp719.htm time: 1:40:32 Jan 09, 2009"; var wmHideNotice = "hide"; var contextRoot = "https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/js/disclaim.js"></script> <br> U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in China <br>Next Week



	December 7, 2007 HP-719 update U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in China Next Week 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