 Premier Zhao, distinguished guests, this house has been the scene of many an historic occasion and tonight we celebrate another milestone. Premier Zhao, you are the first Chinese head of government to visit the United States, and we are honored to welcome you. The magnitude of America's esteem and respect for Chinese civilization may not be fully understood in China today. As a boy going to school in a small town in our Midwest, I learned of the venerable Chinese culture, and it seemed then that China was a million miles away. Today, our children are still taught about the great contributions that China has made, and yet as we approach the 21st century, our young people think of your country as only hours away by jet plane. Technology has made us neighbors. It's up to us to make certain that we're also friends. Mr. Premier, your visit gives me the opportunity to express the great value I place on the positive and expanding ties between our two countries. Our cooperation helps the well-being of both our peoples to blossom and serve the cause of world peace. Goodwill and friendship do not always, as we found, bring agreement on every issue, but friendship gives us the freedom to disagree, even to criticize, without fear of lessening cooperation in our many areas of mutual interest. Let us always remember that open and frank dialogue is the foundation that supports the bridge between us. Mr. Premier, I remember well our last discussions in Cancun two years ago. I am grateful for the progress that we've made since then and look forward to even greater cooperation in the years ahead. I'm particularly pleased with the wide-ranging and constructive discussions that we enjoyed today. It was certainly a promising omen for the future and a positive way to begin a new year. Of course, the Chinese New Year will not come for several weeks, but this past year of the pig has proven that we can feast together at the table of cooperation. There's reason for optimism, but we must look past tomorrow and the day after and prepare with mutual trust and confidence for the next century. The bonds between our two proud and independent nations can be made a wellspring of hope and progress, of security and prosperity. We've been watching with interest and admiration your efforts to modernize by offering incentives to your people and stimulating economic competition. We have been pleased to contribute what we could as you expand the vistas of economic opportunity for the Chinese people. Tonight, we congratulate you, Premier Zhao, for the part that you are playing in the rebirth of China's economy. Before ascending to your current position, you were a leading force in turning around the economic decline of Sichuan. Under your guidance, the province went from stagnation to vibrancy, from hunger and food importation to abundance and the export of grain. In fact, I understand that because of the work you did there, it is said in China, if you want rice, go see Zhao. Ladies and gentlemen, to give you an idea of the significance of the Premier's economic achievements, Sichuan province, which the Premier managed for four years before moving to Beijing, has a hundred million people making it the most populous province in China and bigger than all but seven of the countries of the world. The Premier is now putting that same creativity to work on a national basis. Premier Zhao is also known for his personal commitment to vigorous physical exercise. Tonight, I would ask all of you to join me in a toast to his health and to the health of China's other distinguished leaders and to peace, prosperity and friendship between the Chinese and American people. I believe that the Chinese and American people all want to work together to improve their friendship and not to let our friendship break the foundation of our friendship. The major difference between the Chinese and American people or the major obstacle in the relationship between the Chinese and American people is the Taiwan issue. In the past, there was a war in the West, and in the past, there was a war in the West. The obvious evidence is that we all can't fight for the future. At the same time, we need to increase the number of countries and people who are equal to each other and make peace with each other. China and the rest of the world, together, prevent the CCP from making any progress on the national economy. We will fight for the world's peace. China will fight for the economy in one go. We will not be afraid of the economy. We will not be afraid of the economy. Let us ask President Tsai for a conclusion. We will never be afraid of the economy. Our 70% of the people are not from Koshan, and the Hikou people are not well. But our people are not the residents, and are not isolated from Koshan. And the level of the people in Hikoushan is not high. We will not help other countries to develop Hikous. The real issue is the choice of the Haisa Army, the order of the Haisa Army to fight against the evil 还战争威胁的倉矣,我们都采取积极支持的态度。 中国是一个发展中的社会主义国家, 同性度履止住的对外政策。 我们一管主张,国家不分打消恰容, 引干伊利平登,互相尊重,货乒公主。 我们原也从世界上各个国家发展有好关系。 我这次到鬼国来的一个主要目的, 就是探讨谨疫部出击中美幼好关系的可能性。 我今天已经在探甩幼好的几分钟, 从利根总统和他的就位哪个成员进行了回探。 通过这些回探,我们争警了、详虎了解。 双方都表示远离谨疫部发展中美关系。 都认为在经济及数合作方面, 存在着巨大的潜力, 并远离采取积极态度谨疫部加强合作。 我中心希望我的这次方文, 我利根总统十月份对中国的方文, 能够出击中美关系在互相尊重助圈, 互令图案争、互不侵犯、互不干涉内政、 聘灯、互利、货品共处互相原则的集中场, 温定此丘地向前发展, 以早逢两国人民幼离施竭货品。 我这最后一段还请翻一翻一下, 有愿告知有点该懂。 Ladies and gentlemen, there is some changing in the last paragraph, so I have to translate it. Today I have had talks with President Reagan and some of his cabinet members in a friendly and kind atmosphere. These talks have helped to enhance our mutual understanding and both sides have expressed the desire to further develop Sino-US relations. We both agreed that there are great potentials for economic and technological cooperation between our two countries and are willing to take a positive attitude to further increase our cooperation. I sincerely hope that my visit and President Reagan's visit to China in April will help to promote steady and durable growth of Sino-US relations on the basis of the five principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. This will serve the interests of our two peoples and that of world peace. Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!