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Boehner on Meeting
with Chinese President Hu Jintao
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) and a
bipartisan group of lawmakers today met with President of the People's
Republic of China Hu Jintao. Boehner released the following statement:
“I want to thank President Hu of China for meeting with me and a
bipartisan group of lawmakers today to discuss some of the issues and
concerns impacting our two countries.
“In recent decades our deep economic ties have helped create new
American jobs and expand both of our economies. China is now our second
largest trading partner and will undoubtedly be a critical economic
partner in the future. That’s why I believe it is important that we
continue to resolve our differences in ways that benefit both of our
countries and our people.
“In our meeting we addressed some of those challenges, including the
need for stronger intellectual property protections in China and
curtailing the aggressive behavior of North Korea.
“And finally, we raised our strong, ongoing concerns with reports of
human rights violations in China, including the denial of religious
freedom, and the use of coercive abortion as a consequence of the ‘one
child’ policy. When it comes to guaranteeing the freedom and dignity of
all her citizens, including and especially the unborn, Chinese leaders
have a responsibility to do better, and the United States has a
responsibility to hold them to account.”
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