    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [November 24, 1996]
    [Page 2148]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 2148]]

    Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister
    Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan in Manila, Philippines
    November 24, 1996

    Discussions With President Jiang Zemin of China

        Q. Could you give us your assessment of your meeting with the
    Chinese leader?
        The President. Well, I'm sure you've gotten a report. I think it
    went very well. It was a good meeting, and I think that the next steps
    were appropriate.
        Q. You're looking forward, then, to going to Beijing?
        The President. Very much.

    Discussions With Prime Minister Hashimoto

        Q. Mr. Prime Minister, the last time you met with Mr. Clinton, you
    gave him a saxophone. What are you going to do this time to make him
    happy? [Laughter]
        The President. And I played it, too.
        Prime Minister Hashimoto. What should I do about that? I think
    you're giving me more difficult questions than you're giving to the
    President. Well, it's a diplomatic secret. [Laughter]

    Note: The exchange began at 1:58 p.m. at the Central Bank. A tape was
    not available for verification of the content of this exchange.