[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 47 (Monday, November 28, 2005)]
[Page 1754]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks Prior to Discussions With Premier Wen Jiabao of China in Beijing

November 20, 2005

    Thank you. It's good to see you again, sir. I remember our visit 
very well. And I thank you for this invitation to come and talk and have 
lunch. It will give us a chance to continue to strengthen this very 
important relationship. And I agree with you; it's a relationship where 
we've got common interests. We don't agree on every issue, but we do 
agree we should discuss our differences and our likenesses in a cordial 
manner.
    And so I look forward to this meeting a lot. Thank you very much.

Note: The President spoke at 1:07 p.m. at the Diaoyutai Guest House. A 
tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.