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• Sarah Palin said in her speech in Hong Kong in September 2009
said that she hopes for a stable, prosperous and peaceful
China.
• China's military buildup poses a threat to Delhi and Tokyo
since it its taking place in the absence of any significant
threat to their nation.
• She said that the US was concerned with China's support to
repressive regimes such as Sudan and Zimbabwe.
• Palin said that the Chinese Food and Safety records have
raised alarm among the world nations.
• Sarah Palin urges China to be more open politically so that
other nations will not be alarmed at their nuclear and military
buildup.
• She stressed that the US is not out on a democracy crusade
and will not impose their values on other nations including
China.
• The US-China relationship is based on economic
interdependence and she foresees a future filled with more trade
and more American high tech goods in Chinese markets.
• Palin said for this to happen, China should improve its rule
of law and protect the intellectual properties of the United
States.
• Palin also mentioned that that the US should be more open to
Chinese Investment as long as the national security interests of
the nation are not threatened.
• She summed up her speech by saying that the US-China
relationship will continue to thrive only if Chinese citizens and
foreign corporations can hold the Chinese administration
responsible for their unjust actions.
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• Obama is left with no choice but to reassure Beijing on many
core issues because the fact remains that China is the single
largest lender to the US and the only country capable of
challenging the United States status as a world superpower.
• Obama has struck a mollifying note with China. He said the US
does not seek to contain China, in fact it's growth of a strong
and prosperous china will only be a source of strength for the
community of nations.
• He said the US will not agree on all issues with china and
will continue to uphold the fundamental values which include
respect for religion and cultures of all people.
• Obama took care not to meet the Dalai Lama who China condemns
as a Chinese separatist anytime close to his visit to
Shanghai.
• Obama has accused China of manipulating its currency but
later on this accusation was withdrawn saying that China was not
indulging in any such manipulations to increase it's exports.
• Obama has already acknowledged China's growth by making the
G-20 instead of the G-8 the main forum for global economic
issues.
• He spoke in criticism against Internet censorship to students
in Shanghai and supported freedom of expression and political
participation.
• On his 2009 visit to China Obama looked for concessions on
climate, currency, trade and human rights but all he got was a
bland statement promising no firm commitments without any mention
of internet censorship or Tibet.
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