Obama: World benefits from prosperous China
November 15, 2009, Sunday
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US President Barack Obama said yesterday a strong and prosperous China can be a source of strength for all nations and the United States does not want to contain China.
Obama made the remarks while in Tokyo, Japan. He then flew to Singapore later in the day for the APEC summit.
"No one nation can meet the challenges of the 21st century on its own. We welcome China's appearance on the world stage," Obama said while delivering his Asian policy speech.
"The US does not seek to contain China ... The rise of a strong and prosperous China can be a source of strength for the community of nations," said Obama.
He added his country will deal with China with its own interests in mind, but it is precisely for this reason that it is important to cooperate with China on issues of common concern, as "the United States and China will both be better off if we meet them (the challenges of the 21st century) together."
In the speech, Obama praised China's engagement on key issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Korean Peninsula and vowed to work to deepen strategic talks with Beijing.
He also denied deeper relations with China means weaker bilateral relations with Japan.
Obama declared his nation will aim to sustain leadership in Asia while working in tandem with nations such as China.
"In an interconnected world, power does not need to be a zero-sum game. Nations need not fear the success of another. By cultivating spheres of cooperation, not competing in spheres of influence, will lead to progress in the Asia Pacific," he said.
"As America's first Pacific president, I promise you that this Pacific nation will strengthen and sustain our leadership in this part of the world," said Obama, referring to the role he hopes the US will play in the region.
Obama is on a nine-day tour of Asia.
Obama made the remarks while in Tokyo, Japan. He then flew to Singapore later in the day for the APEC summit.
"No one nation can meet the challenges of the 21st century on its own. We welcome China's appearance on the world stage," Obama said while delivering his Asian policy speech.
"The US does not seek to contain China ... The rise of a strong and prosperous China can be a source of strength for the community of nations," said Obama.
He added his country will deal with China with its own interests in mind, but it is precisely for this reason that it is important to cooperate with China on issues of common concern, as "the United States and China will both be better off if we meet them (the challenges of the 21st century) together."
In the speech, Obama praised China's engagement on key issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Korean Peninsula and vowed to work to deepen strategic talks with Beijing.
He also denied deeper relations with China means weaker bilateral relations with Japan.
Obama declared his nation will aim to sustain leadership in Asia while working in tandem with nations such as China.
"In an interconnected world, power does not need to be a zero-sum game. Nations need not fear the success of another. By cultivating spheres of cooperation, not competing in spheres of influence, will lead to progress in the Asia Pacific," he said.
"As America's first Pacific president, I promise you that this Pacific nation will strengthen and sustain our leadership in this part of the world," said Obama, referring to the role he hopes the US will play in the region.
Obama is on a nine-day tour of Asia.
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