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came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a
common danger. We now have before us a common challenge. Never
in history have so many parts of the world known so much

simultaneous upheaval and so much opportunity for progress.

Previous eras are not an appropriate model; in fact, conflict would
have no winners while the opportunities for progress need cooperative,
not purely, national efforts.

Mr. President, you represent the fourth generation of Chinese
leadership with which America has dealt since contact between our
societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the American side
who first encountered China over three decades ago would have
considered possible the extraordinary progress made by China since.

It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and the
farsightedness of its leaders. You, Mr. President, drawing on your vast

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experience at every level of Chinese society, have proclaimed the goal
of a harmonious society for China and – before the UN last year –
of a harmonious world. That noble goal of international order is
fundamentally unreachable except through close cooperation between
our two countries.

Mr. President, over the years you have had positive and
constructive meetings with our leaders, including a personal
relationship with President Bush and important discussions today. We
welcome you in the expectation that the friendship between our two
countries will be strengthened by this visit and that our two societies,
by working together, contribute as well to peace and progress in the
world.

Ladies and gentlemen, join me in extending a very warm welcome to Mr. Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China.

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Dinner in honor of His Excellency President Hu Jintao
Washington, DC
April 20, 2006

Mr. President:

All of us are here to welcome you on the occasion of your first
visit to the United States as President of your great and historic
country. We are here, too, because we join you in the commitment to
a friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the
benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. You have arrived
here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise
of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range
tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have
a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek
to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also
understand that the interest of each country is best served by

understand that the interest of each country is best served by
a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek
tenements between China and the United States. We in this room have
of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range
here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise
benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. You have arrived
a friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the
country. We are here, too, because we join you in the commitment to
visit to the United States as President of your great and historic

Mr. President:

April 20, 2006

Introducory remarks

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cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States
came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a
common danger. We now have before us a common challenge. Never
in history have so many parts of the world known so much
simultaneous upheaval and so much opportunity for progress.
Previous eras are not an appropriate model; in fact, conflict would
have no winners while the opportunities for progress need cooperative,
not purely, national efforts.

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## Introductory remarks
Dinner in honor of His Excellency President Hu Jintao
Washington, DC

April 20, 2006

Mr. President:

All of us are here, because we believe in the importance of a friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. We welcome you here, Mr. President,

at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also understand that the interest of each country is best served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a

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common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity.

Never in history have so many parts of the world known so much
and so much opportunity for papers
simultaneous upheaval. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras
are not an appropriate model; in fact, such conflicts would have no

winners and only losers. At the same time, many opportunities for
progress need cooperative, not purely, national efforts.

It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and the
farsightedness of its leaders. You, Mr. President, have proclaimed the
goal of a harmonious society for China and - before the UN last year -

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Mr. President:

All of us are here because we believe in the importance of friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also understand that the interest of each country is best served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a

came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a
cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States
understand that the interest of each country is best served by
to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also
different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek
between China and the United States. We in this room have a
has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions
President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China
of our peoples and for peace in the world. We welcome you here. Mr.
friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit
All of us are here because we believe in the importance of

Mr. President:

Introductory remarks

Dinner in honor of His Excellence President Hu Jintao

Washington, DC

April 20, 2000

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Never in history have so many parts of the world known so much
simultaneous upheaval. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras
are not an appropriate model; in fact, such conflicts would have no
winners and only losers. At the same time, many opportunities for
progress need cooperative, not purely, national efforts.

Mr. President, you represent the fourth generation of Chinese
leadership with which America has dealt since contact between our
societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the American side
who first encountered China over three decades ago would have
considered possible the extraordinary progress made by China since.
It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and the
farsightedness of its leaders. You, Mr. President, have proclaimed the
goal of a harmonious society for China and - before the UN last year -

goal of a harmonious society for China and – before the UN last year –
far-rightness of its leaders. You, Mr. President, have proclaimed the
It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and the
considered possible the extraordinary progress made by China since,
who first encountered China over three decades ago would have
societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the American side
leadership with which America has dealt since contact between our
Mr. President, you represent the fourth generation of Chinese
progress need cooperative, not purely, national efforts.
winners and only losers. At the same time, many opportunities for
are not an appropriate model; in fact, such conflicts would have no
simultaneous upheaval. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras
Never in history have so many parts of the world known so much
common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity.

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Mr. President, you have experienced and helped guide the
development of your society at all levels; you have had positive and
constructive meetings with our leaders, including with President Bush
today. We welcome you in the expectation that the friendship
between our two countries will be strengthened by this visit and that
our two societies, by working together, contribute as well to peace and
progress in the world.

progress in the world.

Our two societies, by working together, contribute as well to peace and
between our two countries will be strengthened by this visit and that
today. We welcome you in the expectation that the friendship
constructive meetings with our leaders, including with President Bush
development of your society at all levels; you have had positive and
Mr. President, you have experienced and helped guide the
our two countries.

Fundamentally un separable except through close cooperation between
of a harmonious world. That noble goal of international order is

Introductory remarks

Mr. President:

All of us are here because we believe in the importance of friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also understand that the interest of each country is best served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity.

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Never in history have so many changes occurred simultaneously.

Never have so many parts of the world known so much simultaneous upheaval. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras are not an appropriate model; in fact, such conflicts would have no winner

In the same time many opportunities and only losers. Problems like energy and the environment cannot be solved on a national basis; global growth requires cooperation.

It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and the farsightedness of its leaders. You, Mr. President, have proclaimed the goal of a harmonious society for China and – before the UN last year –

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Mr. President,

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progress in the world.

our two countries.

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Never have so many parts of the world known so much simultaneous upheaval. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras are not an appropriate model; in fact, such conflict[s] would have no winner[s] and only losers. Problems like energy and the environment cannot be solved on a national basis; global growth requires cooperation.

(consolidation of its leaders). You, Mr. President, have proclaimed the

solved on a national basis, global growth, reduring cooperation

and only layers. Problems like energy and the environment cannot be

appropriate model(s) in fact, such conflict[s] would have no winner[s]

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of a harmonious world. That noble goal [of] international order is
fundamentally unreachable except through close cooperation between
our two countries.

Mr. President, you have experienced and helped guide the
development of your society at all levels; you have had positive and
constructive meetings with our leaders, including with President Bush
today. We welcome you in the hope and expectation that the
friendship between our two countries will be strengthened by this visit
and that our two societies, by working together, contribute as well to
peace and progress in the world.

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Mr. President:

came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a
collaboration rather than confrontation. China and the United States
understand that the interest of each country is best served by
to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also
different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek
between China and the United States. We in this room have a
has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions
President at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China
of our peoples and for peace in the world. We welcome you here. Mr.
friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit
All of us are here because we believe in the importance of
Mr. President:

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Introductory remarks

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peace and progress in the world,
and that our two societies, by working together, contribute as well to
friendship between our two countries, will be strengthened by this visit
today. We welcome you in the hope and expectation that the
constructive meetings with our leaders, including with President Bush
development of our society at all levels, you have had positive and
Mr. President, you have experienced and helped guide the
our two countries,
fundamentally unreasonable except through close cooperation between
of a harmonious world. That noble goal [of international order is

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DRAFT
Introductory remarks
Dinner in honor of His Excellency President Hu Jintao
Washington, DC

April 20, 2006

Mr. President:

On behalf of the US-China Business Council, the National Committee on US-China Relations, and the United States Chamber of Commerce, I have the honor of welcoming you to Washington. All of us are here because we believe in the importance of friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. Mr. President, you represent the fourth generation of Chinese leadership with which America has dealt since contact between our societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the American side who first encountered China over three decades ago would have considered possible the extraordinary

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Mr. President, have proclaimed the goal of a harmonious society for China and for before the 21st century a harmonious world emphasizing the relationship between political, social and economic order is fundamentally unchangeable except through evolution. In the same period, the relations between China and the United States have continued to improve and deepen into a strategic dialogue, which is a major component of the emerging international system.

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States came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity. Never in history have so many changes occurred simultaneously. Never have so many parts of the world known so much simultaneous upheaval. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras are not an appropriate model; in fact, such conflict[s] would have no winner[s] and only losers. Problems like energy and the environment cannot be solved on a national basis; global growth requires cooperation. Mr. President, you have experienced and helped guide the development of your society at all levels; you have had positive and constructive meetings with our leaders, including with the President today.

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Mr. President:

decades ago would have considered possible the extraordinary
leaders on the American side who first encountered China over three
since contact between our societies was reestablished. None of the
fourth generation of Chinese leadership with which America has dealt
beables and for peace in the world. Mr. President, you represent the
transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit of our
us are here because we believe in the importance of friendly,
Commercial, I have the honor of welcoming you to Washington. All of
Committee on US-China Relations, and the United States Chamber of
On behalf of the US-China Business Council, the National
Mr. President:

April 20, 2006
Washington, DC
Dinner in honor of His Excellence President Hu Jintao
Introductory remarks

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progress made by China since. It is a tribute to the dedication of the
Chinese people and the farsightedness of its leaders. You,
Mr. President, have proclaimed the goal of a harmonious society
emphasizing the relationship between political, social and economic
evolution. In the same period, the relations between China and the
United States have continued to improve and deepen into a strategic
dialogue, which is a major component of the emerging international
system.

We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in
our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about
possible long-range tensions between China and the United States.
We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans
and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their country[s].
But they will also understand that the interest of each country is best
served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United

Chinese people and the fairness of its leaders. You

process made by China since. It is a tribute to the dedication of the

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President today.

Reserves cooperation. Mr. President, you have experienced and helped

interests are not an appropriate model: In fact, such conflict(s) would have
much simultaneous upheaval. The conflict(s) characteristic of previous
simultaneously. Never have so many parts of the world known so

opportunity. Never in history have so many changes occurred
recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common
States came together after a long period of isolation because we

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Mr. President:

On behalf of the US-China Business Council, the National Committee on US-China Relations, and the United States Chamber of Commerce, I have the honor of welcoming you to Washington. All of us are here because we believe in the importance of friendly, transparent cooperation between our societies for the benefit of our peoples and for peace in the world. Mr. President, you represent the fourth generation of Chinese leadership with which America has dealt since contact between our societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the American side who first encountered China over three decades ago would have considered possible the extraordinary progress made by China since. It is a tribute to the dedication of the

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Chinese people and the farsightedness of its leadership which, under

Mr. President [Hu Jintao] has proclaimed the goal of a harmonious society, complete with a relationship between political, economic and social aspects.

In the same period, the relations between China and the United States have continued to improve and deepen into a strategic dialogue, which is a major component of the emerging International system.

We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their countries. But they will also understand that the interest of each country is best served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity. Never in history have so many changes occurred

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Chinese people and the farsightedness of its leadership which, under President Hu Jintao, has proclaimed the goal of a harmonious society. In the same period, the relations between China and the United States have continued to improve and deepen into a strategic dialogue, which is a major component of the emerging international system.

We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their country[s]. But they will also understand that the interest of each country is best served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United States came together after a long period of isolation because we recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity. Never in history have so many changes occurred

opportunity. Never in history have so many changes occurred
recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common
States came together after a long period of isolation because we
served by cooperation rather than confrontation. China and the United
but they will also understand that the interest of each country is best
and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their country[less].
We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans
possible long-range tensions between China and the United States.
our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about
We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in
is a major component of the emerging international system.
have continued to improve and deepen into a strategic dialogue, which
In the same period, the relations between China and the United States
President Hu Jintao, has proclaimed the goal of a harmonious society
Chinese people and the transparency of its leadership which, under

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Mr. President:

On behalf of the US-China Business Council, the National
Committee on US-China Relations, and the United States Chamber of
Commerce, I have the honor of welcoming you to Washington, in the
setting of a state visit. All assembled are here because they believe in
the importance of friendly, transparent cooperation for each of our
societies and peace in the world. You represent the fourth generation
of Chinese leadership with which America has dealt since contact
between our societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the
American side who first encountered China over three decades ago
would have considered possible the extraordinary progress made by
China since. It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and

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We welcome you in the hope and expectation that the friendship
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Stape's comments

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Stape said it would be nice to mention the other "in association with" organizations on the invitation, but there are too many (and not enough time) to mention each by name. (Copy of invite attached.)

Mr. President:

Committee on US-China Relations, and the United States Chamber of Commerce, I have the honor of welcoming you to Washington, in the setting of a state visit. All assembled are here because they believe in the importance of friendly, transparent cooperation for each of our societies and peace in the world. You represent the fourth generation of Chinese leadership with which America has dealt since contact between our societies was reestablished. None of the leaders on the American side who first encountered China over three decades ago would have considered possible the extraordinary progress made by China since. It is a tribute to the dedication of the Chinese people and

We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in
our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about
possible long-range tensions between China and the United States.
We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans
and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their countries.
But wisdom will impel all sides to recognize that cooperation, not
confrontation, is needed by their peoples and by the world. We came
together because we recognized a common danger. We now have
before us a common opportunity. The conflicts characteristic of
previous eras would injure all sides. Problems like energy and the
environment cannot be solved on a national basis; global growth
requires cooperation. Mr. President, you have experienced and helped
guide the development of your society at all levels; you have had

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We welcome you in the hope and expectation that the friendship
between our two countries will be strengthened by this visit.

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We welcome you here, Mr. President, at an important stage in our relationship. The rise of China has caused some speculation about possible long-range tensions between China and the United States. We in this room have a different vision. Of course, patriotic Americans and Chinese will seek to vindicate the interests of their country[s]. But wisdom will impel all sides to recognize that cooperation, not confrontation, is needed by their peoples and by the world. We came together because we recognized a common danger. We now have before us a common opportunity. The conflicts characteristic of previous eras would injure all sides. Problems like energy and the environment cannot be solved on a national basis; global growth requires cooperation. Mr. President, you have experienced and helped guide the development of your society at all levels; you have had

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US-China Business Council
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
United States Chamber of Commerce

in association with

America-China Forum

Asia Society

The Brookings Institution

Center for Strategic and International Studies

China General Chamber of Commerce - U.S.A.

China Institute

Committee of 100

Council on Foreign Relations

U.S.-China Policy Foundation

Cordially Invite You
To a Dinner in Honor of

His Excellency Hu Jintao
President
People's Republic of China

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Marriott Wardman Park,

2660 Woodley Rd., NW

Washington, DC 20008

6:00 pm Registration and Reception

7:45 pm Dinner Program

President Hu will offer remarks following dinner.

RSVP by April 6

Business Attire

♦ This invitation is solely for members of the co-sponsoring organizations and is not transferable.

♦ Space is limited, and reservations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.

♦ You may receive invitations to this event from more than one organization. Please respond to only one.

♦ If space is filled before the registration deadline, a waiting list will be compiled, and guests will be alerted if and when space becomes available.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL GUESTS will be required to present a photo ID and a confirmation letter provided by the National Committee to gain admission to the event.