July 26, 2009 Updated: Strategic and Economic Dialogue Press Schedule WASHINGTON - Hosted by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 27-28, 2009. The Dialogue will focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities that both countries face on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global areas of immediate and long-term strategic and economic interests. This first meeting of the Dialogue will also set the stage for intensive, ongoing and future bilateral cooperative mechanisms. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be joined for the Dialogue by their respective Chinese Co-Chairs, State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Vice Premier Wang Qishan. Please see below for the current schedule of media opportunities. A Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) credential is required for all members of the media wishing to cover the events surrounding the S&ED - including those with Treasury, White House or Congressional press passes. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application for credentials has passed, and NO additional credentials will be allocated at this time. Monday, July 27, 2009 8:30 AM This event is open to S&ED credentialed TV and still photographers only Pre-Set: 4:30 AM - 5:00 AM. Equipment must be dropped off during this time. Members of the media will not have access to the site from 5:00 to 7:00 AM Press Access: 7:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM This event is open to all S&ED credentialed media. Press Entrance: Customs and Border Protection Entrance on 14th Street. Pre-Set: 4:30 AM - 5:00 AM. Equipment must be dropped off during this time. Members of the media will not have access to the site from 5:00 to 7:00 AM Press Access: 7:00 AM 1:35 PM This event is open to S&ED credentialed TV and still photographers only. 1:45 PM This event is closed press; there will be a photo spray for S&ED credentialed TV and still photographers only at the top of the meeting. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:15 AM This event is open to an expanded press pool. Press Entrance: Moat entrance on the south side of the Treasury Department, adjacent to the Hamilton entrance. No vehicles will be permitted onto Treasury grounds; equipment must be carried in. NOTE: Escorts will be provided at 7:45 and 8:15 AM. Press Arrival: 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM U.S. Pool Positions International Pool Positions 4:45 PM 5:20 PM 6:00 PM Due to extremely limited space, credentials for these events have already been allocated. Access will be pooled for television. Press Entrance: Northwest Gate (on Pennsylvania Avenue) 7:00 PM Treasury contact for planning and logistical questions only: Francesca Gage at Francesca.Gage@do.treas.gov. For information on Strategic Track events, please visit http://state.gov/press.
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