And circumstances continue to move and in undesirable direction. I want to tell you it is because the japanese side denied the existence of such an agreement or understanding, which was reached 40 years ago, and certainly this is an acceptable , ashe chinese side, because i said before, this is a historical fact. In spite of this, we are still ready to sit down and have dialogues with the japanese side to find jointly away to control, manage the current situation. But the japanese said to us there is no such dispute the between china and japan, and that has made it impossible for dialogues to happen. China and japan are perpetual neighbors. The two countries have very close business ties. Sit downill ready to and have dialogue with the japanese side, but first the japanese side needs to recognize there is such a dispute. Of the whole world knows there is a dispute here. I believe there will be a day when the japanese come back to this table and dialogue. So, how things will go next is not just up to the chinese side, but also up to the japanese side, too. I believe there will be a time when the two sides come together to have serious dialogue and discussion to work out a solution. Thank you for that comprehensive answer. I would like to take two questions now, and we will see after those questions whether we have more time. We have a tight schedule in new york. If we can get a couple of questions secretary cohen . Please. Thank you very much for a very comprehensive statements about the Foreign Policy of china. I attended a conference. Ecently in singapore during the course of the conference, i met with a number of your counterparts. The issue was raised during that time let me stop here. An issue was raised during that time about the socalled 9 dash line drawn in the south china sea. And you mentioned earlier of course we need to respect each common interest in the asiapacific region. The issue that was raised was whether the socalled 9 dash line, which appeared in many maps prior to last year and, now the new maps show a solid line. I wonder, is there any significance between the 9 dash line, which indicate some question about sovereignty tomahawk or a solid line, which which indicates some question about sovereignty or a solid line, which would seem to indicate Something Different . Continue . Please. Minister wang, thank you for your candid remarks. I would like to raise the issue of the Korean Peninsula again, if i could. This is been an issue for many years. North korea insists it is a nuclear state. It continues to expand its Nuclear Weapons potential and states equivocal he unequivocably that it has no intention of giving up its weapons. What reason should we have for optimism in this case . You have mentioned, of course, sixparty talks on the anniversary of the september 2000 five agreement, in which of course china played a vital role. What reasons would we have for optimism for what could result from any presumed talks, and how do you see the United States and test caseerating as a of major power relations . Thank you. Both questions are important ones. For the question raised by me, it iscohen, for the first time to hear it, that is the line has been changed into a solid one. What i can say to you is there has been no change in chinas position with respect to the 9 dash line. Line shouldnk this become a solid one, but if you did see such a map showing this, i would maybe have to look into it and check it. This line, the 9 dash line, was drawn by the r. O. C. Government back in 1948 and this has been upheld by successive chinese governments and i do not think there has been any change in our position on the issue. Second, about the korean issue there has been much discussion about this. It is true, i was personally party talks,six framing the talks. To our deep regret, the Six Party Talks have been at a standstill for quite some time, which is something none of us want to see. We are also aware of these you referred to side. He but i would also like to tell you there has been new developments recently, some rk says itt the dp does not object to the joint statement and is ready to come back to the statement and to the february 29 deal it had with the United States. The first article set out in the september 19 joint statement is up all Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Programs. At the same time, the joint statement also sets out the respective responsibilities and obligations for china, the United States, and other parties concerned. Another change on the part of dprk recently is they have said they are willing to commit to the denuclearization because they say that this is the legacy of their past leaders. To achieve the do nuclear station of the peninsula is our common goal. Now that the dprk has reiterated it will commit to be de nuclearization goal, and now is the time for the parties to sit and think how they will achieve the goal. One of the important items on my agenda of my visit to the United States is to discuss with the u. S. Side that we can resume this process to affect acceptable that is to all the parties, affect of all the talks. Our position is a clear one. We are firm and our commitment thehe do nuclearization denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. We believe this is in chinas on prks interesthe d and the interest of all other parties, including the United States. Meanwhile, we believe this issue needs to be peaceably resolved through dialogue and negotiation. The purpose of such dialogue and negotiation is to address the concerns of all the parties involved, including the legitimate concerns of the dprk. I believe our countries, china and the United States, are in agreement with respect to denuclearization and resolving this issue through dialogue. I am confident that as long as we all get ready and be serious and moving forward our dialogue, we will be able to achieve our common goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. It is also our common responsibility. I will be open to more questions. Ok. We will take one last question. Ken, fire away. Thank you, mr. Minister, for formalry informative comments and responses to questions. I was really struck in your speech that you characterized huger u. S. Cooperation on avenue forare to rise future u. S. Operation on afghanistan as becoming a new highlight of u. S. China relations. Chinese involvement has been very limited and incipient. I wonder if you will share with us your thinking what future cooperation would consist of that would warrant calling it a new highlight of the relationship . Thank you. Onafghanistan, afghanistan, china and the United States have. Common interest. We want to see a stable area after the United States troop withdrawal from the country and we want to assist afghanistan in process anduction neither of our two countries was to see a resurgence of terrorist activity in the country. Now parties are not so optimistic about the prospects of the country post2014, and i believe that has made all the more important the china, United States, and other countries with close links to that country to advance cooperation. Concrete cooperation can involve a wide range of areas. Just one example, the Collaborative Training Program of our two countries. It is not a very egg program, but it is a very positive one. At it is not a very big program, but it is a very positive one. Next year, china will play host to the issue of Afghanistan International conference, the internationalss conference. We certainly hope the United States will participate in it where we can have a more detailed discussion. With regard to the instruction 2014, on the economic front, i believe both china and the United States can make hundred visions and china can make its own contribution can make contributions and china can make its own contribution to reconstruction. On the domestic lyrical reconciliation process, it is a tough one. I believe on this, china and the United States can play a role, too, and we can Work Together with pakistan and other neighbors with afghanistan in this regard. Now all people are talking about yria, but probably in the latter half of next year the most important topic we will talk about is afghanistan. I think it is important to see into the future. The Brookings Institution is a very forwardlooking economic institution. I believe it is very important to consider what afghanistan will be like post2014 and how china, the United States, and other countries can Work Together on this. Thank you. Forhank you, mr. Minister, providing us a very productive and enjoyable evening. Those of us who have worked with mr. Wang throughout the years know him as a gentleman who is pragmatic, who is fairminded, therienced, and i have had pleasure of meeting with a chinese gentleman who was not in the government the other day who said what he really appreciates in hisr. Wang appointment is he is tough. I believe we heard all of those traits displayed tonight, although the toughness is described by a velvet glove he wears. I would like everyone to show our appreciation for mr. Wangs address and his willingness to deal with difficult questions tonight. By show your appreciation by giving him around of applause. A round of applause. [applause] if everyone could please stay seated for a moment while mr. Wa ng leaves. He has to catch a plane. Feel free to head for the attics and go watch the rerun on cspan after mr. Wang is gone. [laughter] thank you very much. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] tonight on cspan, members of congress debating and passing a bill to fund the government through middecember and defund the health care law, followed by remarks from the House Republican leadership. Then the epa administrator Jane Mccarthy revealing new rules for carbon solutions. Today, the house debated and theed a bill to Fund Government through middecember. It included language that would defund the health care law. The final vote was 230 in favor, 189 against. Now it moves to the senate, which is scheduled to gavel back in on monday. Next, debate from the house floor. Madam speaker, i ask that we have time to include material on the same. , it isout objection recognized. I healed myself five minutes. The gentleman has five minutes. Madam speaker, the resolution we look at today will keep the into next operating year. It is straightforward, clean, shortterm, continues reductions in federal Discretionary Spending, but most importantly, madam speaker, it will prevent a Government Shutdown. The legislation also includes an amendment to the base told which two the text of hr 28 680 the defund obamacare act of 2013 807, the fullf hr faith and credit act. It will fund the government for yearirst 76 days of fiscal 2014 until december 15, 2013. It provides 986 when 3 billion dollars in funding, approximately the same rate as the current post sequestration level with some minor adjustments. The basic bill is extremely clean. Additional provisions were only added in a very limited number of cases where adjustments were needed to prevent catastrophic shortfalls tounintended disruptions critical programs or services. It simply keeps the lights on in our government to provide for the safety, security, and well being of all americans. Myould like to remind colleagues, madam speaker, both in the house and the other body that a Government Shutdown is a political game in which everyone loses. Shirks one of our most basic duties as members of congress and puts our National Security at stake. To be clear, if this legislation is not enacted, and we embark on a Government Shutdown, the consequences are severe. Our brave men and women in uniform do not get paid. Our recovering economy will take a huge hit. And our most formidable citizens, including the elderly and the veterans who rely on our most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly and veterans to rely on government sources, will be threatened. The shutdown, even the threat of as to the, so American People that congress does not have their best interest at heart. This continuing resolution keeps this Congress Moving in the right direction. It gives us time to solve the urgent fiscal issues facing our nation, finding a balanced and that eliminates sequestration, implements careful reforms for both discretionary and mandatory spending, and keeps our economy growing. It is my hope that the house will pass this bill today and the senate will act in short order so that this matter will be wrapped up well before the deadline of the 30th. So, i urge my colleagues to do their jobs as members of the house and to do what is best for this country and vote yes on this bill today. I reserve the balance of my time. From kentuckyan reserves. The gentlewoman from new york is recognized. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The gentlewoman is recognized. I will oppose this continuing resolution. Introduced the cr and a statement noted this bill is free of controversial writers and does not speak to changing existing federal policy. How things have changed. Unfortunately, this new package will attach not one, but two politically motivated ill conceived, doomed provisions. One directs the president to pay certain debts, but not others in case House Republicans are determined to default on americas allegations. The other would defund the Affordable Care act. Defunding the Affordable Care act has farreaching consequences for all americans. Enacted, no cr is funds could be used to administer payments calculated on the basis of aca provisions. Hospitals,octors, medical suppliers, and other Health Providers would all experience significant disruptions. Many of the improvements to medicare made by the aca would also have to be suspended, such as better coverage for preventative services, lower costs for drug benefits, stronger tools to combat both care fraud. Most importantly, undermining the implementation of the aca only gives our medical choices that to the Insurance Companies and keeps Health Insurance costs much to live for too many families. defaultrepublicans plan is flawed as well. The majority proposes that if it forces a default on federal debt, the u. S. Should pride towards payment prioritize bondholders, the majority of which is foreign owned. While we pay back china, the majority of americans would be pushed to the back of the line. Troops, activeduty troops, three. 4 million disabled veterans who served their country with honor, one point one million doctors and others who survived you provide health care to seniors with medicare, 32 million children in schools that need payments to continue serving 44,000ous lunches, National Institutes of health grantees conducting lifesaving medical research and providing estimated 500,000 jobs. We, my colleagues, should be focused on jobs. Putting people to work. Instead the republicans want to play games of brinksmanship on the budget and the debt limit, even though the foreseeable consequence will be plummeting stock markets and businesses freezing their hiring. Plan isblican budget self shows a change of american jobs and infrastructure, results in education and defense layoffs, closes headstart and afterschool programs, and divest research. And the sequester, cbo tells us, will cost the united its economy over the million jobs next year. I hope at some point we are able to agree on a bipartisan cr they enacted. It the one before as unfortunately is not it. Unfortunately, we will be back here again next week facing the same crisis. I yield back and reserve the balance of my time. Yorke gentlewoman from new reserves. The gentleman from kentucky is recognized. To theeld two minutes chairman of the energy and water subcommittee on appropriations. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized for two minutes. Madam speaker, i think the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of the resolution. I rise with no small amount of since we worked on the energy and water bill. S was a tough, but allens balanced bill. We raise the cap set for the south wall funding our nations critical priorities Strong National defense, the work of the army corps of engineers, the work of the department of energy. All of that work will be thrown away unless we deal with sequestration and get back to what we call regular order. Coming up with an approach to manage or perhaps eliminate sequestration is going to take some time. Our nation must be kept open for business and the government must abide critical services. Shuts down,nment many of those services will not be funded. Military personnel will not be paid and their families will suffer. And this will be an importable breach of trust to our men and women in uniform under the jurisdiction of the energy and water bill many activities will grind to a halt and that includes the dredging of waterways critical to american jobs and businesses and work on Flood Control structures such as levees. And in our national laboratories, critical and time sensitive work to maintain the reliability of our Nuclear Weapons would also slow d