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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China’s Activities in Southeast Asia and the Implications for U.S. Interests," February 4, 2010

February 4, 2010

This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 4, 2010. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

Congressional Research Service, "China-North Korea Relations," January 22, 2010

January 22, 2010

The report was written by Dick K. Nanto, Mark E. Manyin, and Kerry Dumbaugh.

Kurt Campbell, Principles of U.S. Engagement in the Asia-Pacific, Jan. 21, 2010

January 21, 2010

Campbell is Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He testified before the Senate subcommittee on East Asia.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, “Internet Freedom,” Jan. 21, 2010

January 21, 2010

U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton gives remarks on internet access and the free flow of information. (Video link included after text)

David Shear, China-- Recent Security Developments, Jan. 13, 2010

January 13, 2010

Shear is Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Hilary Clinton, Remarks on Regional Architecture in Asia: Principles and Priorities January 12, 2010

January 12, 2010

Secretary of State Clinton's address to the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii on the relationship between the United States and Asia/Pacific

Congressional Research Service, “Understanding China’s Political System,” December 31, 2009

December 31, 2009

The Congressional Research Service provides a review of China's political system.

Verdict against Liu Xiaobo 刘哓波, December 25, 2009

December 25, 2009

Liu Xiaobo was convicted of inciting subversion against the Chinese government. He was sentenced to eleven years in prison.

Liu Xiaobo, "I Have No Enemies: My Final Statement," December 23, 2009

December 23, 2009

Liu Xiaobo wrote this while in jail two days before his conviction and sentencing to eleven years in prison. The text was read on December 10, 2010 during the presentation ceremony of Liu's 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Liu remained in prison and could not attend.

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