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September 23, 2004

This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on September 23, 2004. 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.

September 22, 2004

At the invitation of President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China, Head of State of Brunei Darussalam H.M.Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah paid a working visit to China.

September 14, 2004

At the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council of the People' s Republic of China, Prime Minister Fatos Nano of the Republic of Albania paid an official visit to the People' s Republic of China.

September 8, 2004

China in 2004 published its first-ever white paper on social security, entitled China's Social Security and Its Policy, which details the system's present conditions and relevant government policies. According to Xinhua News (9/8/04), the paper represents nearly two decades of labor reform in the People's Republic of China. The complete text of the white paper follows:

July 7, 2004

The joint delegation of six finance ministers of member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and the GCC secretary general paid a visit to China.

July 1, 2004

At the invitation of Premier Wen Jiaobao of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase of the Republic of the Fiji Islands paid a working visit to the People's Republic of China.

June 3, 2004

Randall G. Schriver, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Statement before the Congressional Executive Commission on China

May 20, 2004

This CRS report was written by Kerry Dumbaugh, specialist in Asian Affairs.

May 15, 2004

This is the Department of Defense’s annual report to Congress.

May 1, 2004

The goal of this joint United States (U.S.) and China strategy is to enhance the effectiveness of collaborative efforts to reduce the emissions intensity (air pollution and greenhouse gases) of China's rapidly growing economy.

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