President Bush Speaks at Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Beijing, People's Republic of China
10:35 A.M. (Local
PRESIDENT BUSH: Vice President Hu, thank you very much for your kind and generous remarks. Thank you for welcoming me and my wife, Laura, here. (Applau. I e she's keeping pretty good company, with the Secretary of State, Colin Powell. It's good to e you, Mr. Secretary. (Applau. And I e my National Security Advisor, Ms. Condoleezza Rice, who at one time was the provost at Stanford University. So she's comfortable on university campus such as this. Thank you for being here, Condi. (Applau.
I'm so grateful for the hospitality, and honored for the reception at one of China's, and the world's, great universities.
This university was founded, interestingly enough, with the
support of my country, to further ties between our two nations. I know how important this place is to your Vice President. He not only received his degree here, but more importantly, he met his gracious wife here. (Laughter. I want to thank the students for giving me the chance to meet with you, the chance to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions. The standards and reputation of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here. So, congratulations. (Applau. I don't know if you know this or not, but my wife and I have two daughters who are in college, just like you. One goes to the University of Texas. One goes to Yale. They're twins. And we are proud of our daughters, just like I'm sure your parents are proud of you. My visit to China comes on an important anniversary, as the Vice President mentioned. Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront centuries of suspicion. President Richard Nixon showed the world that two vastly different governments could meet on the
grounds of common interest, in the spirit of mutual respect. As they left the airport that da
化脓性皮肤病y, Premier Zhou Enlai said this to President Nixon: "Your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world -- 25 years of no communication."
During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handshakes of friendship and commerce. And as we have had more contact with each other, the citizens of both countries have gradually learned more about each other. And that's important. Once America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization. Today, we e a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, scholarship, and honor. And we e a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world -- as demonstrated by the knowledge and potential right here in this room. China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong and peaceful and prosperous China. (Applau.狗的图片
勇担使命>索性As America learns more about China, I am concerned that
the Chine people do not always e a clear picture of my country. This happens for many reasons, and some of them of our own making. Our movies and television shows of
网课计划表ten do not portray the values of the real America I know. Our successful business show a strength of American commerce, but our spirit, community spirit, and contributions to each other are not always visible as monetary success.
冥想训练方法Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others. My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me some Chine textbooks talk of Americans of "bullying the weak and repressing the poor." Another Chine textbook, published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are ud to "repress the working people." Now, neither of the is true -- and while the words may be leftovers from a previous era, they are misleading and they're harmful.
郑州地质博物馆In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the weak and the poor. Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for tho who
cannot help themlves -- and even more important, many of our citizens contribute their own money and time to help tho in need. American compassion also stretches way beyond our borders. We're the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in nee
d throughout the world. And as for the men and women of the FBI and law enforcement, they're working people; they, themlves, are working people who devote their lives to fighting crime and corruption.
My country certainly has its share of problems, no question about that. And we have our faults. Like most nations we're on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice. Yet there's a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream of coming to America. It's becau we're a free nation, where men and women have the to achieve their dreams. No matter your background or your circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, you can start your own business, you can rai a family, you can worship freely, and help
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