• 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.		

• 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later on this accusation was withdrawn saying that China was not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.