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| Media Advisory No. 4332.10 |
Contact:
USDA Office of Communications
(202) 720-4623
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Joins Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk in Annual Trade Talks with China
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 – On Wednesday, Dec. 15th, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack will join in a dialogue with the co-chairs of the 21st session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Also joining the conversation will be Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan.
During the meeting, American and Chinese officials will discuss progress made by several working groups on trade issues such as intellectual property rights, agriculture, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and travel and tourism.
Established in 1983, the JCCT is the primary forum for addressing bilateral trade matters and promoting commercial opportunities between the United States and China. Last year, it was held in Hangzhou, China, and during the meetings China agreed to reopen its market to U.S. pork and to remove barriers for American firms to China’s growing clean energy market.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
3 p.m. EST |
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Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture
Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce
Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative |
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Secretary Locke and Ambassador Kirk to
participate in press conference at the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade |
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Credentials are required for attendance. To obtain press credentials, RSVP by Monday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. to Hannah Chatalas, hchatalas@xxxxxxx, or Kevin Xu, kxu@xxxxxxx. Upon RSVP, the location of events will be provided. For more information, please call the Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs at (202) 482-4883. |
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