President Barack Obama's
Town Hall Meeting with Chinese Youth
President Obama talks with students after the Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders in Shanghai, China.
On November 16th, President Obama hosted a town hall meeting with Chinese youth in Shanghai, China. This was President Obama’s first town hall in China and was an important opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between our two countries. Attendees of the event came from eight universities in the Shanghai area. During the event, the President took questions from the live audience, as well as from the online Chinese community. View it at www.whitehouse.gov/live, www.america.gov/mgck, or http://www.connectsolutions.com/obamainchina
Remarks by President Barack Obama at Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders, Museum of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. (Laughter.) (Full text). ****************************** Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Speaks At the USA Pavilion Site 
Secretary Clinton speaking at the USA Pavilion site on November 16. She said that the USA Pavilion “will demonstrate the kind of values that America holds dear – freedom, diversity, teamwork, creativity.” November 16, 2009 Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the USA Pavilion, Shanghai, China
November 16, 2009 Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, good morning, and let me tell you how pleased I am to be here with all of you in the rain, which means good fortune. (Laughter.) I thank the vice mayor for his very kind words. And to all of our Chinese friends who are here today, we are very grateful for your support of this pavilion. (Full text). ****************************** U.S.-China Joint Statement
November 17, 2009, Beijing, China Remarks By President Barack Obama And Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng Before Bilateral Meeting November 16, 2009 |
