Time Period: October 1~ October 31, 2013

Main Issues

1. Asia-Pacific Issues: No Apology from the Philippines on Hong Kong Hostage Incident; Fourth Meeting of China-India Working Talks

United States
October 1, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
October 2, Preview of Secretary’s Trip to Japan

October 3, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

October 3, Secretary Kerry’s Remarks in Japan

October 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Cambodia

China
October 6, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Remarks on the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Reference to Maritime Security at APEC

October 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks

October 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the Hong Kong Hostage Crisis

October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 12, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on the European Parliament’s Adoption of a Taiwan-Related Resolution
October 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Remarks on Philippine President Aquino’s Response to the Hong Kong Hostage Incident
October 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

2. Direction of U.S.-China Cooperation: Chinese Scientists Barred by NASA from Conference; Kerry Visits Japan

United States
October 2, Preview of Secretary’s Trip to Japan
October 3, Secretary Kerry’s Remarks in Japan
October 4, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
October 24, State Department Daily Press Briefing: China’s Neighbors
October 31, State Department Daily Press Briefing: China

China
October 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

3. Economic Cooperation: Chinese Views on the U.S. Government Shutdown and Debt Ceiling Debate; Renminbi Undervaluation Claims

United States 
October 2, Preview of Secretary’s Trip to Japan
October 8, Background Briefing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

China
October 8, Address by President Xi Jinping at APEC
October 9, Address by President Xi Jinping at APEC CEO Summit
October 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 10, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

4. Cooperation on Military Security: Deadlock on Chinese Sale of Missile Defense System to Turkey; U.S.-Taiwan Arms Sales

United States
October 3, Trends in the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship
October 28, State Department Daily Press Briefing: China’s Military

China
October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

5. Human Rights: Terrorist Suicide Attack in Tianamen Square; Chinese Denunciation of Tibetan ‘Orphans; Burmese Violence

United States 
October 10, Background Briefing on Secretary Kerry’s Meetings in Brunei
October 10, Background Briefing on Secretary Kerry’s Meetings in Brunei

China
October 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 31, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

6. Middle East and Africa Issues: U.S. Counterterrorism Operations in Somalia and Lybia; Removing Syria’s Chemical Weapons

United States
October 7, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney: Libya and Somalia
October 7, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney: Somalia
October 9, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt
October 10, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
October 24, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Pakistan
October 30, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Assad
October 30, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Iran
October 30, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Israel

China
October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

7. Korean Peninsula: Kerry’s Remarks with Park Geun-hye; Update on Kenneth Bae

United States
October 2, Preview of Secretary’s Trip to Japan
October 10, Secretary Kerry’s Remarks With Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye
October 16, State Department Daily Press Briefing: North Korea
October 17, State Department Daily Press Briefing: Kenneth Bae

China
October 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

8. Cybersecurity Issues: U.S.-ASEAN Cybercrime Cooperation; U.S. Spying on European Leaders

United States
October 9, U.S.-ASEAN Engagement

China
October 25, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
October 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference

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