Public Papers – 1989
Appendix A -- Digest of Other White House Announcements
February 23
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush arrived at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan, where they were greeted by
Japanese and American officials. The President and Mrs. Bush then went to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, wherePresident Bush and senior staff members attended a working luncheon with President Francois Mitterrand of France.
Following the luncheon, President Bush met with Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita of Japan in the Asahi-No-Ma Room atAkasaka Palace and then proceeded to the Hotel Okura, his residence during his stay in Japan.
In the evening, President Bush returned to the U.S. Ambassador's residence and met individually with President MarioAlberto Soares of Portugal, President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Prime Minister Chatchai Chunhawan of Thailand,
King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Hussein I of Jordan, and President Chaim Herzog of Israel. Following his meetings,President Bush returned to the Hotel Okura for the evening.
February 24
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the funeral ceremony for Emperor Hirohito at Shinjuku Gyoen. At theconclusion of the ceremony, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the U.S. Embassy, where the President greeted membersof the staff in the auditorium.
In the afternoon, President Bush went to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where he met individually with President Richardvon Weizsacker of West Germany, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, King Baudouin I of Belgium, Prime Minister
Turgut Ozal of Turkey, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and President
Francesco Cossiga of Italy. At the conclusion of his meetings, President Bush returned to his hotel.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception at Akasaka Palace hosted by Prime Minister Takeshita.
President Bush then met with President Corazon C. Aquino of the Philippines. At the conclusion of the meeting, thePresident and Mrs. Bush returned to their hotel.
The President declared that a major disaster exists in Kentucky as a result of heavy rains and flooding that began on
February 13. He directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funds to supplement State and localrecovery efforts.
February 25
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush had an audience with Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace. They then went
to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where President Bush met individually with President Ibrahim Babangida of Nigeria andwith President Jose Sarney Costa of Brazil.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush left Tokyo and flew to Beijing International Airport, where they were greetedby Chinese and American officials. They then went to the Diaoyutai State Guest House, their residence during their stay inChina, and exchanged gifts with Premier and Mrs. Li Peng.
In the evening, President Bush participated in a bilateral meeting and a gift exchange in the Great Hall of the People withPresident Yang Shangkun. The President and Mrs. Bush then attended a banquet in the Western Hall hosted by President
Yang. At the conclusion of the banquet, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Diaoyutai State Guest House.

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