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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Beijing Forum 2005 Express-7: Bush: I<br />

am Optimistic towards Asian-Pacific<br />

Future<br />

By Hu Jun<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2005--11—16<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=132127984<br />

The Great Hall <strong>of</strong> the People, Beijing, Nov. 16th, 2005: Former U. S. President<br />

George Bush attended the opening ceremony <strong>of</strong> Beijing Forum 2005 and addressed<br />

the audience.<br />

The former President recalled his visits to China and shared his views on the<br />

opportunities and threats to the future <strong>of</strong> world, especially <strong>of</strong> the Asian-Pacific<br />

Region.<br />

Mr. Bush noted that this is his 16th visits to China and he is happy every time. ―Every<br />

time, I received warm hospitality from Chinese leaders and the people. I think I am<br />

an old friend <strong>of</strong> the Chinese people.‖<br />

81 years old, Mr. Bush said he is confident and optimistic toward Asia‘s future,<br />

because he has seen through the changes that have taken place in this area.<br />

China was poor and isolated 30 years ago and now is so different. China is a huge<br />

country with a developing economy, a country at a period <strong>of</strong> transition marked by<br />

greater human rights and greater individual liberty and freedom, although much<br />

remains to be improved. Mr. Bush said.<br />

China is playing a role in the world which was impossible 30 years ago, the former<br />

president commented.<br />

―The whole world is looking at China, not for its participation, but for its leadership.‖<br />

Mr. Bush cited China role in the six-party talks on North Korea‘ Nuclear Plan. He also<br />

praised China for standing together with the U.S. in the war against terrorism after<br />

September 11th, 2001.<br />

―As long as China emerges strong and respected, committed to peaceful rising, I am<br />

confident and optimistic toward Asia‘s future. ― He said.<br />

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