Collected Department Releases: Secretary Kerry Travels to Beijing, China

Secretary Kerry Travels to Beijing, China

Press Statement

Jen Psaki
Department Spokesperson

Washington, DC

June 30, 2014

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Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Beijing, China on July 8 – 10, 2014.

In Beijing, Secretary Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will join their Chinese co-chairs, State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Vice Premier Wang Yang, for the sixth joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).

For more information on the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, please click here.

Follow Secretary Kerry’s travel via @JohnKerry and @StateDept on Twitter and go to the Department’s Flickr account for the latest trip photos. Stay connected: http://blogs.state.gov/social-feeds and keep track of all of the Secretary’s travels at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/travel/index.htm.

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Source: Dept. Of State – Releases

    

Collected Department Releases: Secretary Kerry Travels to Beijing, China

Collected Department Releases: Deaths of Naftali Frankel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar

Deaths of Naftali Frankel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar

Press Statement

John Kerry
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

June 30, 2014

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The news of the murder of these three Israeli teenagers — Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar, and Eyal Yifrach — is simply devastating. We all had so much hope that this story would not end this way. As a father, there are no words to express such a horrific loss that shakes all people of conscience. We pray for these three boys and their families, and together we grieve with all the people of Israel. Knowing that Naftali was also an American citizen makes this an especially heavy blow not just to Israel, but to the United States.

We condemn this despicable terrorist act in the strongest possible terms. The killing of innocent youths is an outrage beyond any understanding or rationale, and the perpetrators must be brought to justice. This is a time for all to work towards that goal without destabilizing the situation.

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Collected Department Releases: Deaths of Naftali Frankel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar

Africa: Burundi Independence Day

Burundi Independence Day

Press Statement

John Kerry
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

June 30, 2014

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On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to the people of Burundi on the 52nd anniversary of your independence on July 1.

The United States and Burundi share a long history of friendship and cooperation based on a mutual commitment to peace and regional security. We continue to support the efforts of the government and people of Burundi to promote economic growth and development. We are deeply committed to Burundi’s continued progress as a peaceful and democratic country.

The United States wishes you a joyous celebration as you gather with family and friends to mark your national day.

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Source: Dept. Of State – Africa

    

Africa: Burundi Independence Day

Egypt"s Chilling Detour on the Path to Democracy

By U.S. Department of State Under Secretary Stengel: “The question brought into sharp focus by the harsh sentences given to journalists in Egypt now arises: As the newly-elected leader of a great nation, what kind of Egypt does President al-Sisi hope to build?” DipNote

Source: Dept. Of State – Highlights

    

Egypt"s Chilling Detour on the Path to Democracy

School food parcels get Mandela Month under way

Tiger Brands, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Department of Basic Education, kicked off Nelson Mandela Day Month on Friday with the distribution of over 17 000 food parcels to primary school pupils in Alexandra township in Johannesburg.

Source: South Africa.info – News

    

School food parcels get Mandela Month under way

Collected Department Releases: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue to be Held in Beijing, China, on July 9-10, 2014

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue to be Held in Beijing, China, on July 9-10, 2014

Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

June 30, 2014

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The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that the sixth meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) will be held in Beijing, China, July 9-10, 2014.

Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, as President Obama’s Special Representatives, will be joined for the Dialogue by their respective Chinese co-chairs, State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Vice Premier Wang Yang, along with members of the U.S. delegation and their Chinese counterparts.

The Dialogue will focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities that both countries face on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global areas of immediate and long-term economic and strategic interest.

The schedule of press events will include but is not limited to an opening session on Wednesday, July 9, and a U.S. press conference on Thursday, July 10.

Deputy Secretary Burns will travel to Beijing July 8 to co-host the fourth Strategic Security Dialogue (SSD) with his Chinese counterpart, Executive Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui.

Senior civilian and military officials will exchange views on a range of security issues of strategic importance to both countries.

The U.S. Department of State also announced today that Secretary Kerry will participate in the fifth annual U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) in coordination with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong.

The CPE will be held July 9-10 in Beijing, China.

The CPE promotes and strengthens people-to-people ties between the United States and China in the fields of education, culture, science and technology, sports, and women’s issues. It provides a high-level annual forum for government and private-sector representatives to discuss cooperation on exchanges in a broad, strategic manner

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Collected Department Releases: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue to be Held in Beijing, China, on July 9-10, 2014

BA trials "happiness blanket" to improve cabin service

By info@businesstraveller.com (Business Traveller Magazine)

The high-tech blanket monitors brainwaves and changes colour to show when passengers are at their most relaxed in the sky

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Source: Business Traveller

    

BA trials "happiness blanket" to improve cabin service