Leaders attending the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, pose for a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony on 4 September 2016. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe CHINA–(ENEWSPF)–4 September 2016 – At a G20 summit in the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the conference’s focus[Read More…]
Day: September 4, 2016
White House Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Economic Relations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2016 The United States and China recognize that our two economies are closely interconnected, and each country has a strong stake in the economic prosperity of the other. Policies that lay the foundation for strong and sustainable growth in both economies are essential to improving the livelihoods[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2016. Today, the United States and China formally joined the Paris Agreement in a ceremony in Hangzhou, China. President Obama and President Xi deposited each country’s official instrument to join the agreement with United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon. Today’s announcement marks another milestone in President Obama and President[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the United States Formally Entering into the Paris Agreement
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping and United States President Barack Obama at a climate pact ratification ceremony in Hangzhou, China, on 3 September 2016. China and the US deposited their legal instruments for formally joining the Paris Agreement. UN Photo/Eskinder Hangzhou, China–(ENEWSPF)–September 3,[Read More…]
Premier Screening of Documentary ‘Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes’ on Wednesday, September 7 (Video)
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2016. A premier screening of the documentary film ‘Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes’ will take place on Wednesday, September 7, at 7 p.m. at the Shedd Aquarium, 1200 South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. This free event is open to the public but reservations are required. The[Read More…]
Trump Campaign Attempts to Mislead on Immigration Plan to Deport All Undocumented Immigrants
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2016. Hillary for America Campaign Manager Robby Mook released the following statement in reaction to attempts from Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway to mask Trump’s plan to deport 16 million people: “Donald Trump has stated very clearly throughout his campaign that he will deport everyone who is[Read More…]
Elected Officials, Progressives and Healthcare Stakeholders Praise Hillary Clinton’s Aggressive New Plan to Respond to Unjustified Price Hikes for EpiPens and Other Long-Available Treatments
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2016. Amid the outrage over Mylan’s price hike of life-saving EpiPens, Hillary Clinton yesterday announced a new plan to protect Americans from unjustified price hikes of long-available prescription drugs with limited competition. The proposal includes a new set of strong tools that will let the government take[Read More…]