Category: August 2011

WASHINGTON— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from the Corner Country Farm in Alpha, Illinois on the need to create jobs and strengthen the economy. President Obama reminded the American people that we still have the best workers, entrepreneurs, and students in the world, and called on both parties to…

VICE PRESIDENT XI:  (As translated.)  Vice President Biden, representatives of the business communities of the two countries, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it gives me great  pleasure today to have this operation to attend together with Mr. Vice President, an opportunity presented by your visit to China, actually — the China-U.S. Business Dialogue. I know…

PREMIER WEN:  (As translated.)  It’s a great pleasure to meet you today, Mr. Vice President.  I note that we were born in the same year.  You have spent about 35 years in public service, and I’ve been working in the government compound of Beijing for more or less the same period of time.  And I…

PRESIDENT HU:  (As translated.)  Honorable Vice President, it is a great pleasure to meet you again in just half a year’s time.  I want to welcome you to pay this official visit to China. Mr. Vice President, you’re an old friend of the Chinese people.  You’ve made two previous visits to China, the first one…

This week in Somalia, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab burst into a hospital in Mogadishu and kidnapped three aid workers who were treating innocent civilians injured by the fighting in that war-torn nation.  This senseless attack came almost a year to the day since ten humanitarian workers in Afghanistan were brutally murdered by the Taliban simply…

CHAIRMAN WU:  Mr. Vice President, on behalf of the National People’s Congress of China, a very warm welcome. VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  It’s a delight to be here. CHAIRMAN WU:  And what a delightful thing to see you again in Beijing.  We had a very good conversation back in September 2009 when I visited the United…

VICE PRESIDENT XI: Honorable, Mr. Vice President, Joseph Biden, the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucious said, isn’t it delightful to welcome friends coming from afar?  I would like to, again, extend a warm welcome to you. Your visit this time is a major event in this year’s China-U.S. relationship, and it’s very important for further implementing…

The United States has taken a series of steps and actions to work toward putting an end to the Syrian government’s violence, arrests, and torture, supporting the Syrian people’s universal rights, and pushing for a democratic transition. Executive Orders, Sanctions, and other Financial Actions Syria has been designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism since December…

The United States has been inspired by the Syrian peoples’ pursuit of a peaceful transition to democracy. They have braved ferocious brutality at the hands of their government. They have spoken with their peaceful marches, their silent shaming of the Syrian regime, and their courageous persistence in the face of brutality – day after day,…

We condemn the brutal terrorist attacks in southern Israel today in the strongest terms.  Our deepest condolences go to the victims, their families and loved ones, and we wish those injured a speedy recovery.  The U.S. and Israel stand united against terror and we hope that those behind this attack will be brought to justice…