WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events:
Monday, May 23, 2022
In the morning, the President will meet with Emperor Naruhito of Japan at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. The arrival at the Imperial Palace will have limited pooled coverage and the meeting will be closed press.
Then, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan. The President will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, advance our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, and continue our close cooperation on critical issues like combatting COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, and advancing economic prosperity at home and in the region. This meeting will have a pool spray at the top.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan. This press conference will be open to pre-credentialed media.
After, the President and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan will meet with families of Japanese citizens abducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea several decades ago. This meeting at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan will be closed press.
Later, the President will launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. These remarks at the Izumi Garden Gallery in Tokyo, Japan will be open to pre-credentialed media.
In the evening, the President will attend a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at Kochūan in Tokyo, Japan. This dinner will be closed press.
Out-of-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Politico
Radio: VOA
JST
8:55 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
9:50 AM THE PRESIDENT greets with Emperor Naruhito of Japan
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Limited Pool Coverage
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Emperor Naruhito of Japan
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Closed Press
11:30 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Out-of-Town Pool Spray at the Top
2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT holds a press conference with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
2:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan meet with families of Japanese citizens abducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea several decades ago
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Closed Press
4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT launches the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Izumi Garden Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
7:00 PM THE PRESIDENT attends a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan
Kochūan, Tokyo, Japan
Closed Press
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The President will participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit at the Kantei Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
The President will participate in a working lunch with other Quad Leaders at the Kantei Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
The President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.
The President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister-Designate Anthony Albanese of Australia.
The President will greet with staff of U.S. Embassy Tokyo at the Okura Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan.
The President will return to Washington, DC.
US TREASURY
Monday – Secty Yellen has no public engagements
USTR
Monday – Ambassador Tai will join President Biden and members of the Biden-Harris Administration for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan. This meeting will have a pool spray at the top.
Ambassador Tai will attend President Biden’s press conference with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan. This press conference will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Later, Ambassador Tai will join President Biden and members of the Biden-Harris Administration to launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. President Biden’s remarks at the Izumi Garden Gallery in Tokyo, Japan will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Ambassador Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will participate in a virtual event on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. This event is closed press.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Ambassador Tai will return to Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
At 9:15 AM, General Counsel Greta Peisch will participate in a panel event during Georgetown Law’s Annual International Trade Update. This event is open press and more information can be found here.
At 11:00 AM, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Dan Mullaney will participate in an event on the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council hosted by the German Marshall Fund. This event is open press and more information can be found here.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Ambassador Tai will deliver remarks at an AANHPI Heritage Month event at the U.S. Department of the Interior. This event is open press.
STATE DEPARTMENT
Monday –Secty Blinken is in Japan with Pres Biden, meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and attending the Quad leaders summit. Later he’ll join Pres Biden for the launch of the Indo-Pacific economic framework. State Dept news briefings, when held, are about 2p ET.
US HOUSE
Out until Tuesday, June 3, except for brief pro-forma sessions
US SENATE
Out. Monday back Tuesday and later in the week will begin debate on terrorism legislation, a topic made more urgent by the mass shooting in Buffalo.
UPCOMING US ECONOMIC DATA & FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Monday May 23 – 8:30a Chi Fed Nat’l Activity Index
Monday, May 23 – 12:00 ET – Atl Fed’s Bostic speaks, Atlanta Rotary
Tuesday, May 24 – 7a ET Redbook weekly retail activity
Tuesday, May 24 – 10a ET Richmond mfg index
Tuesday, May 24 – 10:00a US New Home Sales (prvs 763K SAAR rate)
Wednesday, May 25 – 7a ET US MBA mortgage applications
Wednesday, May 25 – 8:30a US durable goods orders (prvs +1.1%)
Wednesday, May 25 – 10:30a ET US EIA oil stocks (-3.4 mln bls)
Wednesday, May 25 – 14:00 ET FOMC minutes
Thursday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US wkly jobless claims (prvs 218K)
Thursday, May 26 – 830a ET First revision, US 1Q GDP (prvs -1.4%)
Thursday, 830a ET – 10a ET US MBA pending home sales
Thursday, 10:30a ET – US EIA natgas storage
Thursday, 11a ET KC Fed mfg index (prvs 25)
Friday, May 27 – 8:30a ET US personal income (prvs +0.5%)
Friday, May 27 – 8:30a ET Int’l trade in goods (prvs -$125.3 bln)
Friday, May 27 – 10a ET – UMich final May consumer sentment (prvs 59.1)
Friday, May 27 – 13:00 ET Baker Hughes wkly oil rig count
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