(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 28, 2009 ) Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, the first joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, hosted by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, will conclude in Washington, D.C. The Dialogue is focused 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.


In the morning, Secretary Geithner will make remarks at the Economic Track Opening Session at the Treasury Department. He will be joined by his Chinese counterpart Vice Premier Wang Qishan who will also make remarks. This event is open to an expanded press pool.


In the afternoon, Secretary Geithner will meet with President Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary Clinton, Vice Premier Wang and State Councilor Dai in the Oval Office to discuss the outcomes of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue. The President and Vice President will then greet the expanded delegations in the Roosevelt Room. These events are closed press.


Later, Secretary Geithner, Secretary Clinton, Vice Premier Wang and State Councilor Dai will make closing statements at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Following that, Secretary Geithner and Secretary Clinton will host a U.S. press conference.Immediately after, Vice Premier Wang and State Councilor Dai will host a China press conference. Due to extremely limited space, credentials for these events have already been allocated. Access will be pooled for television.


In the evening, Secretary Geithner will deliver a speech before the U.S.-China Business Council and National Committee on U.S.-China Relations Dinner. A Strategic & Economic Dialogue press credential will not grant access to this event. Press must have previously registered separately for this event.

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.


Tuesday, July 28, 2009



9:15 AM

ECONOMIC TRACK OPENING SESSION

Cash Room

U.S. Treasury Department

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C.



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 8:15 and 8:45 AM.



Press Arrival: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Final Access: 8:45 AM



U.S. Pool Positions

Wires / Print: Open to one representative each of organizations in the Treasury Press Room

Magazine: Business Week

Photo: AP, Reuters, AFP, EPA, Getty, Bloomberg

TV: Bloomberg TV, Reuters TV



International Pool Positions

Photo: Xinhua, China News Service

TV: Xinhua TV, CCTV



4:45 PM
U.S.-CHINA CLOSING STATEMENTS

Room 450

Eisenhower Executive Office Building

17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, D.C.



5:20 PM

U.S. PRESS CONFERENCE

Room 450

Eisenhower Executive Office Building

17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, D.C.



6:00 PM

CHINA PRESS CONFERENCE

Room 450

Eisenhower Executive Office Building

17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, D.C.



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)

Pre-Set: 3:30 PM

Press Access: 3:30 PM



U.S. Pool Positions

TV: NBC



International Pool Position

TV: CCTV





7:00 PM

SECRETARY GEITHNER SPEECH BEFORE U.S.-CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL AND NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS DINNER

The Ritz-Carlton Washington (22nd Street Entrance)

1150 22nd Street, NW

Washington, D.C.



NOTE: A Strategic & Economic Dialogue press credential will NOT grant access to this event. Press must register separately for this event. To register, contact Ryan Fenwick at 202-326-1798 or ryan.fenwick@edelman.com.





Treasury contact for planning and logistical questions only: Francesca Gage at Francesca.Gage@do.treas.gov.



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