HP-1304: UPDATE: U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic <script type="text/javascript"> var wmNotice = "UNT Web Archive - External links, forms, and search boxes may not function within this collection. Url: http://www.treasury.gov/press/releases/hp1304.htm time: 17:51:15 Jan 18, 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>Economic Dialogue in China This Week



	December 1, 2008 HP-1304 UPDATE: U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in China This Week Washington – Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will lead a U.S. delegation to China this week for the meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. The talks will take place December 4-5 in Beijing. Secretary Paulson will be joined by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, and other Administration officials. The fifth Cabinet-level meeting of the SED will focus on strategies for managing macroeconomic risks and promoting balanced economic growth, strengthening cooperation in energy and environment, confronting the challenges to trade, promoting open investment environments, and furthering international economic cooperation. The dialogue was launched by President Bush and President Hu in September 2006. The following events are open to media with SED credentials: What Opening Statements and Introductions When Thursday, December 4, 2008, 8:30 a.m. Local Time Where Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Villa 17, Thousand Person Hall Beijing Note Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be set by 7:30 a.m. *** What Eco Partnership Signing Ceremony When Thursday, December 4, 2008, 5:45 p.m. Local Time Where Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Multi Purpose Room Beijing Note This is a pooled event. Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be set by 4:45 p.m. * What Family Photo When Friday, December 5, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Local Time Where Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Multi Purpose Room Beijing Note This is a pooled photo event. Photographers must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed photographers must be set by 7:00 a.m. * What Closing Statements by Vice Premier Wang and Secretary Paulson When Friday, December 5, 2008, 12:05 p.m. Local Time Where Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Multi Purpose Room Beijing Note Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be set by 11:05 a.m. * What U.S. Delegation Press Conference When Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:45 p.m. Local Time Where Grand Hyatt Beijing Grand Ballroom 1 1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing Note Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be set by 1:15 p.m. -30-**