countif condition with date

I Have A Column A,b, And C

A-----b--c
Jan-1 X P
Jan-2 X P
Jan-3 X E
Jan-4 X Q
Jan-5 X E
Jan-6 X Q

1st Problem:
I Want To Count B=X To C=P&E And I Dont Want To Count B=X & C=Q
Total Is 4
2nd Problem I Want To Count Base On The Covered Date
I Want To Count From Jan 1 To Jan 4 Only B=X To C=P&E
Total Is 3


Tnx In Advance
God Speed!!!!