In This Issue:

- U.S-China Relations

- Chinese Embassy News

- Energy & Environment

- Trade

- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations: Ambassador Baucus Remarks on Corruption:

On August 15, U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus delivered remarks to the APEC Network of Anti-Corruption Authorities and Law Enforcement Agencies (ACT-NET) in Beijing. In his remarks, Ambassador Baucus stated that he is “proud that the United States and China have worked together to combat corruption and crime, including through the Joint Liaison Group on Law Enforcement Cooperation. We were pleased that China amended its criminal law to prohibit foreign bribery. We look forward to working with China and other APEC economies to continue leveling the playing field for companies that play by the rules.”