[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 21 (Monday, May 31, 1993)]
[Pages 977-978]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Exchange With Reporters on Departure for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 May 28, 1993

China

    Q. Heard anything from China, Mr. President? Their reaction, the 
Chinese reaction?
    The President. I don't know what their--I feel very good about our 
policy. I think it's a good policy. I don't want to isolate China. I 
want to do what's good for--just the Chinese people. But I think 
standing up for

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American values and values in China is the way to go. I think this is 
the right policy. And we have some very serious issues between us, along 
with these, a broad range of possibilities. I hope we can work----

Note: The exchange began at 10:07 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White 
House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this 
exchange.