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Media Advisory No. 5204.12
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USDA Office of Communications 202-720-4623
Media Advisory: Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to Convene 23rd Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
WASHINGTON, December 14, 2012 – Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will host Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan for the 23rd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), December 18-19, in Washington. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will also take part in the discussions to address key agricultural trade concerns.
The JCCT holds high-level plenary meetings on an annual basis to review progress made by working groups that focus on a wide variety of trade issues. These working groups meet throughout the year to address topics such as intellectual property rights, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, information technology, tourism, commercial law, environment, and statistics.
Established in 1983, the JCCT is the main forum for addressing bilateral trade issues and promoting commercial opportunities between the United States and China. The 2011 JCCT meeting was held in Chengdu, China, where China agreed, among other issues, to improve intellectual property enforcement, delink innovation policies to government procurement preferences, and provide a fair and level playing field in China’s Strategic Emerging Industries.
WHO: Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
WHAT: Opening remarks, signing ceremony and press conferences at the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Media arrival time:
-For opening remarks: Noon
-For signing ceremony and press conferences: 4:15 p.m.
RSVP: Space is limited, and credentials are required for attendance. To obtain press credentials, RSVP in advance to the Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs at publicaffairs@xxxxxxx. Upon RSVP, the location of events will be provided. For more information, please call the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 482-4883.
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