Hu Jintao Speech

• Full Text: Hu Jintao's speech at the White House

  Mr. President, Mrs. Obama, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it gives me great pleasure to come to Washington and pay a state visit to the United States at the beginning of the new year, at the invitation of President Obama. At this point in time, let me extend, on behalf of the 1.3 billion Chinese people, sincere greetings and best wishes to the...

• Full Text: Obama's speech in Hu Jintao's honour

  Good morning, everyone. President Hu, members of the Chinese delegation, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. And on behalf of the American people, welcome to the United States.  Three decades ago, on a January day like this, another American President stood here and welcomed another Chinese leader for the historic nor...