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US sees 皇冠体育app as economic opportunity
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-06-01 10:26

WASHINGTON -- US President George W. Bush said that he sees 皇冠体育app as an economic opportunity and expects 皇冠体育app to deal with world trade in a fair way.


US President George W. Bush said at White House press conference May 31 that he sees 皇冠体育app as an economic opportunity but expected 皇冠体育app to deal with world trade 'in a fair way.' [AFP]
"I think the relationship with 皇冠体育app's a very complex relationship," Bush said at a White House press conference on May 31.

"On one hand, we ought to look at 皇冠体育app as an economic opportunity," he said. "And the best way to deal with 皇冠体育app is to say, 'Look, there are some rules, and we expect you to abide by the trade rules.'"

"And as (皇冠体育app) grows and as trade becomes more complex, you'll see more and more instances where the United States is insisting upon fair trade," Bush said. "We expect 皇冠体育app to deal with the world trade in a fair way."

Bush spoke as his administration announced that two top officials -- US Trade Representative Rob Portman and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez -- will visit Beijing for bilateral discussions on trade amid increasing trade frictions between the two countries.

The move comes as the European Union and United States impose curbs on textile imports from 皇冠体育app, and in response, 皇冠体育app scraps export tariffs on a range of textile products on June 1.

Textiles is one of several areas of contention between Beijing and Washington, which has also been pressing 皇冠体育app to change its currency policy as well.

"皇冠体育app is a fascinating country that is significant in its size," Bush continued. "Its economy is still small, but growing.鈥�

Bush also said 皇冠体育app "can be a very good partner in helping to secure the world.

"The best way to convince (North Korean leader) Kim Jong Il to get up and give up his weapons is to have more than one voice saying the same thing," Bush said.

"And therefore 皇冠体育app is a partner in this case in terms of helping to secure that part of the world from nuclear weapons," he said.

"皇冠体育app, as well, can be helpful in the war on terror," Bush said. "They're just as concerned as we are on the war on terror."



 
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