On Thursday, September 24, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 720, the “Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015,”which requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Homeland Security to conduct outreach to U.S. airports and surface…

On September 24-25, 2015, President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of China for a State visit.  The two heads of state exchanged views on a range of global, regional, and bilateral subjects.  President Obama and President Xi agreed to…

In November 2014, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping stood together in Beijing to make a historic U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change, emphasizing their personal commitment to a successful climate agreement in Paris and marking a new era…

On the occasion of President Xi’s State Visit to Washington, D.C., the United States and China today marked another major milestone in their joint leadership in the fight against climate change with the release of a U.S.-China Joint Presidential Statement…

The United States and China recognize their shared interest in promoting a strong and open global economy, inclusive growth and sustainable development, and a stable international financial system, supported by the multilateral economic institutions founded at the end of World…

Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s China State Dinner. Additional details about the State Dinner are available here. The President and Mrs. Obama  His Excellency Xi Jinping, The President of the People’s Republic of China, and Madame…

The Vice President spoke to Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi ahead of their meeting on September 29 at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss regional events. Both leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to combat ISIL and to further strengthen the…