U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has landed in Brunei, becoming the first top U.S. diplomat to visit all 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Clinton is on a six-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that has largely focused on urging the ASEAN regional bloc to present a unified front in managing territorial […]
Hillary Clinton in East Timor After Talks with Chinese President
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Dili, the capital of East Timor — her latest stop on a six-nation Asia-Pacific tour. Clinton is the first U.S. secretary of state ever to officially travel to Dili. She arrived there after talks Wednesday in Beijing with Chinese President Hu Jintao, where they discussed ways to […]
US, China Discuss Political, Economic Ties
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explored ways to strengthen U.S. economic and political ties with China at a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday in Beijing. She said both sides have been able to explore areas of agreement and disagreement in an open manner. President Hu expressed hope that the United States […]
Clinton Renews Call for Code of Conduct Between China, ASEAN
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed her call for China to agree on a code of conduct for managing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. At a Wednesday news conference in Beijing, Clinton told reporters it is in “everyone’s interest” for China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to agree on […]
Clinton Renews Call for Code of Conduct Between China, ASEAN
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed her call for China to agree on a code of conduct for managing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. At a Wednesday news conference in Beijing, Clinton told reporters it is in “everyone’s interest” for China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to agree on […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. State Department official says China’s likely next president Xi Jinping has cancelled a meeting with visiting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The official says Xi’s meeting was called off “for unexpected scheduling reasons,” adding that his meetings with the Singaporean prime minister and a Russian official were also cancelled on Wednesday. Clinton […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Beijing as part of a regional tour aimed partly at urging China and its neighbors to agree on a system for resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. After arriving in the Chinese capital late Tuesday, Clinton met her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and said Washington […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Beijing on the third stop of a regional tour aimed partly at urging China and its neighbors to agree on a system for resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Clinton wants Beijing to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, on a […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is headed to Beijing. She has promised to take a strong message to Chinese leaders on the issue of resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Clinton wants China to work with the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations on a code of conduct for managing the disputes, in […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is headed to Beijing, where she has promised to take a strong message to Chinese leaders on the issue of resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Clinton wants China to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on a code of conduct for managing the disputes, […]
