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SHANGHAI, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Honorable Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, delivered the 2012 Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture on Sino-American Relations on March 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai. "From where I stand, I believe our bilateral relationship is entering a new phase," said Locke. "I believe we need to turn our focus toward strengthening bilateral collaboration - at all levels - to produce tangible benefits for the...

BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham-China) applauds Ambassador Gary Locke's speech today. It reflects his commitment to promoting a better business environment on both sides of the Pacific, including improved market access for US companies in China, continued growth in US exports to China, and encouragement for Chinese direct investment in the US. We strongly support these priorities. Better market access...

BEIJING, Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham-China) is pleased to welcome Gary Locke as the new US Ambassador to China. Ambassador Locke has extensive experience advocating on behalf of American companies in China. Most notably, he twice served as co-chair of the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, pressing for improved market access and better protection of intellectual property rights to help increase...

The Obama administration has threatened Iceland with possible trade and diplomatic sanctions under a U.S. law known as the Pelly Amendment, which allows the president to act against foreign nations who defy international animal conservation rules.Under pressure by environmental groups, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke certified Iceland under the domestic law, which paves the way for retaliation against nations that break the International Whaling Commission's moratorium.The U.S. is particularly...

PETALUMA, Calif., May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcon North America, (www.labcon.com) the world's leading manufacturer of Earth Friendly laboratory disposables, announced today that it was awarded the President's "E" Award for U.S. Exporters. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke presented Labcon with the "E" Award during a ceremony held at the Commerce Department headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday May 16th. The "E" Awards are the highest recognition any...

UNION CITY, Calif., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis systems, today announced the Company was awarded the Presidential "E" Award for Exports by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke at the Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The "E" Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S....

NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang is bringing his Oceans and Fisheries Council to this week's meeting of the New England Fisheries Management Council. New Bedford is the Nation's top fishing port. The Mayor aims to focus the attention of Management Council members on the technical details of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's request to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke for an emergency increase in groundfish allocation levels, and for economic...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will highlight the opening day of GridWeek 2010 on October 18, with a keynote address before an international gathering of Smart Grid policy, regulatory, utility and technology executives. The International Smart Grid Summit, part of the fourth annual GridWeek Conference being hosted at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. this October, will examine global issues and opportunities for the...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- CODA, a California-based battery system and electric car company, will host U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke today at the site of the battery manufacturing facility operated by its affiliate, Lio Energy Systems, in Tianjin, China. According to the administration, the scheduled visit is part of the Obama administration's first cabinet-level trade mission. Discussions will focus on U.S.-China cooperation with respect to the development and...

SHANGHAI, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke unveiled the LEED Platinum certification plaque for the Shanghai Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Maintenance Co., Ltd (Shanghai Engine Center) today. The Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture between China Eastern Airlines and Pratt & Whitney, has become the first facility in China and the 21st outside the United States to be awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum...