[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 78 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E800]
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               RAISING THE ISSUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today regarding President 
Obama's upcoming meeting with President Xi Jinping of China.
   Tuesday marked the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre 
in Beijing, an event that reminds us of the importance of human rights, 
democracy and freedom across China and the world. I encourage the 
president to remember the tragic events of June 4, 1989, and to bear in 
mind the important issue of human rights when meeting with President 
Xi.
   I also believe it is important that, as he prepares for his weekend 
meeting with President Xi, President Obama continues to recognize the 
important relationship between the United States and Taiwan. We have 
built an important alliance, one that has positive implications for 
both our economy and national security and, most importantly, helps 
with the spread of democracy and freedom throughout Asia and the world.
   In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in 
encouraging President Obama to be mindful of the many intricacies of 
our relationship with China and advocate for stronger human rights 
standards in China and for improved coordination and partnership with 
Taiwan.

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