[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E447]
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                PRESIDENT HU JINTAO--PRESIDENT OF CHINA

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2006

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, it is with great importance we have the 
opportunity to discuss Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to 
Washington this April. During his visit, a number of issues will be 
discussed with President Bush, especially the issue of Taiwan.
  We welcome President Hu Jintao and we hope his visit will help reduce 
mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
  As President Hu Jintao visits Washington, we urge the administration 
and the international community to help China accept the universal 
values of democracy, freedom and human rights and to renounce the use 
of force to resolve the Taiwan issue.
  Mr. Speaker, I welcome President Hu Jintao to the United States and 
hope that he has productive meetings with the administration on a wide 
range of issues, especially the issue of Taiwan.

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