 Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States and Mrs. Reagan of the People's Republic of China and the United States of America. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you, Premier Zhao, to the United States. Your visit recalls an old Chinese saying which asks, is it not delightful to have friends come from afar? Well yes, it is delightful to have you with us. Premier Zhao, your visit recalls an old Chinese saying which asks, is it not delightful to have friends come from afar? Well yes, it is delightful to have you with us. Your presence symbolizes the growing trust and cooperation between our two countries. For a decade, relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China have been building. Today, we know it is within our grasp to reap enormous rewards from the courage and foresight of those who opened the doors of Chinese American friendship. One of your predecessors, Premier Zhou Enlai, said in the early stages of our new relationship, China places high hopes on the American people. Well it is up to us, on both sides of the Pacific, to see to it that those high hopes become reality. For our part, we recognize the differences between our two countries, but we stand ready to nurture, develop and build upon the many areas of accord to strengthen the ties between us. China is now embarked on an exciting experiment designed to modernize the economy and quadruple the value of its national economic output by the year 2000. Premier Zhao, you eloquently described a key to achieving that end when you said that the future of the United States and the future of the United States is the same as the future of the United States. Premier Zhao, you eloquently described a key to achieving that end when you said that progress and I quote, lies in our efforts to emancipate our thinking in a bold way, to carry out reform with determination, to make new inventions with courage, and to break with the economic moles and conventions of all descriptions which fetter the development of productive force. These are words of vision. China is now embarking on an exciting innovation and its goal is to realize the modernization of the economy and to turn the national economy of China into the end of the year 2000. Premier Zhao, you eloquently described a key to achieving that end when you said that in order to achieve progress, we need to boldly liberate our thinking and to continue reform and to create new and digital development of the economic forms and circumstances of the development of productive force. Our people understand and appreciate such vitality. We welcome the opportunity to walk a China's side in this endeavor. Great strides of cooperation have already been made. In the last few years, each of our countries has tried to help the other build a better life. Our trade has flourished. The United States is now China's third largest trading partner. American investment in China exceeds that of all other countries. We're making available technology that will help open new horizons for your country. Our citizens travel, study and live in our respective countries in growing numbers. There are more than 10,000 Chinese students enrolled in American universities, and more than 100 Chinese delegations arrive here each month. And more than 100,000 Americans now visit China each year. These exchanges between our countries, especially among our young people in the universities, are a source of joy and joy and joy. We are doing our best to help our country build a better life. We are making available technology that will help our country build a better life. We are making available technology that will help our country build a better life. Our young people in the universities are a source of joy for today and optimism for tomorrow. Only countries determined to be friends would be so open themselves. The numerous cultural and educational efforts between us recognize the truth of another Chinese say. This one found in the book of songs written some 3,000 years ago says, the stones of yonder mountain may be used to polish gems. This one found in the book of songs written some 3,000 years ago says, the stones of yonder mountain may be used to polish gems. We are mostly in the arena of international peace and stability. We stand on common ground in opposing expansionism and interference in the affairs of independent states. We are united by our commitment for international peace and our desire for economic progress. I look forward to returning the honor of your visit when I travel to your country in the spring. Mr. Premier, you have an active week ahead of you and I look forward to getting to know you better. We're pleased that you'll have the opportunity to see something of our land and our people beyond Washington. We're happy that our people will have the opportunity to meet you and let you know that you are indeed among friends. Premier Zhao, welcome to the United States. Mr. Premier, ladies and gentlemen, at the beginning of the new year, I had a good time with you. I'm very happy that you're here. I'm very happy that you're here. I'm very happy that you're here. I'm very happy that you're here. I'm very happy that you're here. Mr. President, Madam Secretary-General, at the beginning of this new year, I have brought the American people the cordial greetings and good wishes. I thank you for your effort. I thank you for the opportunity to meet with you. I'm very happy about the opportunity to meet with you. I'm very happy for you. wishes of the 1 billion Chinese people. I would like to thank President Reagan for his kind invitation, which has offered me this opportunity to visit your great country. As a friendly envoy of the Chinese people, I have come to visit your country for the purpose of seeking increased mutual understanding, stabilizing the relations between our two countries, enhancing sign of U.S. friendship, and helping to preserve world peace. I believe this is not only the common aspiration of the Chinese and American peoples, but also the expectation of the people of the world.