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China: Gingrich Visit Marked By Blunt Words on Taiwan, Human Rights

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2009

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Let me say, first of all, how much our congressional delegation has learned during our short time in your country. We are awed by the pace of change in your major cities. I noted in our meeting with your president that during the six hours we will be in Shanghai tomorrow, fifteen buildings will be completed. We admire the ten percent annual economic growth that China has achieved and sustained. Frankly, I wish I could go back to America and announce that we will get ten percent economic growth for the next ten years. That would solve a lot of our problems and balance our budget while letting us do everything else we want to do. So, we're trying to learn from you, not just talk to you.

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Asia-Pacific
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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References

1. Text from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 1997.

2. White House Press Release, March 3, 1997.

3. Department of State Press Release, March 3, 1997.

4. United Nations Press Release (SG/SM/6174), March 4, 1997.

5. Text from the Jordan Information Bureau, Washington, DC.

6. Department of State Press Release, March 13, 1997.

7. White House Press Release, March 13, 1997.

8. Text from Palestinian National Authority website.

9. White House Press Release, March 21, 1997.

10. White House Press Release, March 26, 1997.

11. White House Press Release, April 1, 1997.