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President George W. Bush poses for a photo at the South Portico entrance to
the White House Tuesday, July 29, 2008, with Chinese Human Rights Activists,
from left, Ciping Huang, Wei Jingsheng, Sasha Gong, Alim Seytoff, interpreter;
Rebiya Kadeer, Harry Wu and Bob Fu, following their meeting at the White
House. White House photo by Eric Draper
the White House Tuesday, July 29, 2008, with Chinese Human Rights Activists,
from left, Ciping Huang, Wei Jingsheng, Sasha Gong, Alim Seytoff, interpreter;
Rebiya Kadeer, Harry Wu and Bob Fu, following their meeting at the White
House. White House photo by Eric Draper
Office of the Press Secretary
July 29, 2008
Statement by the Press Secretary on President Bush's Meeting
with Chinese Freedom Activists
Today in The White House Residence, President Bush met with
five Chinese freedom activists to discuss his concerns about
human rights in China. The President assured them that he will
carry the message of freedom as he travels to Beijing for the
games, just as he has regularly made this a priority in all of his
meetings with Chinese officials. He told the activists that
engagement with Chinese leaders gives him an opportunity to
make the United States' position clear - human rights and
religious freedom should not be denied to anyone.
The President met with Harry Wu, Wei Jingsheng, Rebiya
Kadeer, Dr. Sasha Gong, and Bob Fu. The President asked
them about their personal experiences in their peaceful efforts
to press for more freedom in China. The group welcomed the
President's strong commitment to human rights and religious
freedom and urged him to continue to deliver that message not
only to the Chinese leadership but also to all the people of
China.
President Bush also dropped by a meeting his National Security
Advisor had this morning with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang
Jiechi. The President reviewed current bilateral relations with the
Foreign Minister; as well as his desire to see a successful
Olympics, and noted that this presents the Chinese with an
opportunity to demonstrate compassion on human rights and
freedom.
July 29, 2008
Statement by the Press Secretary on President Bush's Meeting
with Chinese Freedom Activists
Today in The White House Residence, President Bush met with
five Chinese freedom activists to discuss his concerns about
human rights in China. The President assured them that he will
carry the message of freedom as he travels to Beijing for the
games, just as he has regularly made this a priority in all of his
meetings with Chinese officials. He told the activists that
engagement with Chinese leaders gives him an opportunity to
make the United States' position clear - human rights and
religious freedom should not be denied to anyone.
The President met with Harry Wu, Wei Jingsheng, Rebiya
Kadeer, Dr. Sasha Gong, and Bob Fu. The President asked
them about their personal experiences in their peaceful efforts
to press for more freedom in China. The group welcomed the
President's strong commitment to human rights and religious
freedom and urged him to continue to deliver that message not
only to the Chinese leadership but also to all the people of
China.
President Bush also dropped by a meeting his National Security
Advisor had this morning with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang
Jiechi. The President reviewed current bilateral relations with the
Foreign Minister; as well as his desire to see a successful
Olympics, and noted that this presents the Chinese with an
opportunity to demonstrate compassion on human rights and
freedom.
