[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 47 (Monday, November 28, 2005)]
[Pages 1751-1752]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks During an Expanded Meeting With President Hu Jintao of China in 
Beijing

November 20, 2005

    Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, thank you for arranging such 
beautiful weather; it's a beautiful day.

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    Secondly, thank you for the very frank and candid discussion we just 
had on a range of issues. China is an exciting country, and it's an 
important country. And this visit is a chance for you and me to continue 
a very important relationship.
    I invited the President to come to America as soon as he can, and I 
look forward to welcoming you, Mr. President, in our country, so we can 
continue our dialog on how to make our relations as open and 
constructive for people in both our countries.
    And so I really look forward to your hospitality, and thank you for 
such a warm opening ceremony. Thank you, sir.

Note: The President spoke at 11:13 a.m. in the Fujian Room at the Great 
Hall of the People. A tape was not available for verification of the 
content of these remarks.