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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files Folder Title: JGR/Presidential Remarks, Statements, [& Addresses] April 1984 (3 of 5) Box: 40 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS Drd SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Opening Questions and Answers -- Fudan University Classroom Monday, April 30, 1984 Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above- referenced draft remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today. In these brief opening remarks, the President marvels at the technological progress that has taken place since his own college days, and urges the Chinese University students to remember that their future depends more on their dreams than what surrounds them today. The President also notes that the Chancellor of Fudan University graduated from his wife's alma mater in the United States, and he congratulates the University's championship volleyball teams. I have reviewed the remarks, and have no objections. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Opening Questions and Answers -- Fudan University Classroom Monday, April 30, 1984 Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Opening Questions and Answers --- Fudan University Classroom Monday, April 30, 1984 Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron ID #. CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET 0 . OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I - INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Darman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Presidential Remarks Opening questions Monday, April | 30, 1984 a Answers Fudan university Classroom ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHOLE ORIGINATOR 84,04,11 / / Referral Note: CUAT 18 D 84,04,11 58404,12 Referral Note: 3:00 3:00 pm form WAT 17 I 84 D4,11 / / Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action 1. . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C . Comment/Recommendation R - - Direct Reply w/Copy B . Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/11/84 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 pm THURSDAY, 4/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FUDAN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984 ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY DEAVER OGLESBY \ STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN P SS SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY HERRINGTON TUTWILER WIRTHLIN HICKEY HENKEL FISCHER JENKINS ELLIOTT ROSEBUSH REMARKS: Please forward any edits/comments directly to Ben Elliott in room 100 by 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1984, with an information copy to my office. Thank you. RESPONSE: Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President 1984 APR 11 PM 7: 50 Ext. 2702 Reselt ISS (Robinson/BE) April 11, 1984 1984 APR 11 PM 6: 40 6:00 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FUDAN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984 I'm delighted to be with you today. I'm especially pleased to be here because I feel as though I have a family tie to Fudan University. You see, the Chancellor of the University and my wife, Nancy, both graduated from Smith College in America. And before I say anything else, I want to use this opportunity to give my heartfelt congratulations to Fudan University's championship men and women's volleyball teams. As students, you may be asking yourselves some of the same' questions that American students ask -- questions I asked when I was in college myself. "What kind of world am I preparing myself for? Will I be able to raise my own family as well as, or maybe better than, my parents raised me?" My own college years took place 50 years ago. It was a difficult time in America then, and I used to wonder what kind of place I would find in the world after graduation. But here we are 50 years later, and the American people enjoy a standard of living undreamed of back then. Each decade during these past 50 years, real income per person in America rose an average of 30 percent. Today, Americans have things we take for granted that didn't even exist 50 years ago -- television, computers, space flights. Yes, hunger and sickness still persist in many parts of the world, but thanks to breakthroughs in agriculture and medicine, today more people on Page 2 this Earth eat better and live longer than ever before in the history of the planet. The key to all this progress has not been minerals, electricity, or building materials, but the human capacity for intelligence, imagination, and wonder, and the opportunity to put all of them to use. Here in China, for example, centuries ago wood was only a fuel and building material. It was the ingenuity of the human mind that devised methods of turning wood into paper, transforming civilization by making it possible to store and exchange the written word. In the United States, just 10 years ago sand was nothing more than the stuff that deserts were made of. Today we use sand to make the computer chips that guide satellites through space. I'm convinced that each of you stands at a great beginning. The Chinese people have skill, ingenuity, and a rich heritage. And those of you who have been privileged to come to this university will help to lead your people to new prosperity. If I could give you one piece of advice to remember in the years ahead, it would be this: It's not so much what's inside the Earth that counts, but what's inside your hearts and minds, because that's the stuff that dreams are made of; and China's future depends on your dreams -- and your faith and determination to make your dreams come true. Thank you, and now I'd be happy to answer your questions. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS 8262 SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet Great Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984 Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above- referenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today. The remarks contrast the ancient civilization of China with the young nation of America, discuss the values underlying American foreign policy, and review the expansion in Chinese and American bilateral relations in the last dozen years. I have reviewed the remarks and have no legal objections. On page 1, lines 10-11, however, the remarks refer to "pandas, golden monkeys, and so many other animals that live only in China." Of course, pandas and golden monkeys live outside China, as a trip to the National Zoo would prove. I would replace "live only in China" with "are native only to China." Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet Great Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984 Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal per- spective. We would, however, change "live only in China" at page 1, line 11, to "are native only to China." Pandas and golden monkeys, of course, do live outside of China, as a trip to the National Zoo would demonstrate. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet Great Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984 Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal per- spective. We would, however, change "live only in China" at page 1, line 11, to "are native only to China." Pandas and golden monkeys, of course, do live outside of China, as a trip to the National Zoo would demonstrate. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron ID #. CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET 0 . OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I - INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Darman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Presidential Remarks : Reciprocal Bangnet- Great wall Hotel - Sat. April 2020 ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD Cuttou ORIGINATOR 84,04,11 / / Referral Note: CUAT 18 D 84,04,11 384,04,12 Referral Note: 3:00pm CUAT 17 I 840411 / / Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A # Appropriate Action I. Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C . Comment/Recommendation R Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F - Furnish Fact Sheet X . Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/11/84 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, 4/12/84 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RECIPROCAL BANQUET - GREAT WALL HOTEL SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984 ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY DEAVER OGLESBY STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN P SS SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDIN VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY HERRINGTON TUTWILER WIRTHLIN HICKEY HENKEL JENKINS FISCHER ELLIOTT ROSEBUSH REMARKS: Please forward any edits/comments directly to Ben Elliott in room 100 by 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, 4/12/84 with an infor- mation copy to my office. Thank you. RESPONSE: 1984 APR 11 PH 7: 50 Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 Received St (Robinson/BE) April 11, 1984 1984 APR 11 PM 6: 40 6:30 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RECIPROCAL BANQUET_ - GREAT WALL HOTEL SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984 Premier Zhao, ladies and gentlemen: Nancy and I are delighted to welcome you here tonight. We hope to return in at least a small way the kind hospitality that has been extended to us since we first set foot in this magnificent city. For Americans, Mr. Premier, the very mention of China holds a sense of allure. It conjures up images of the Yangtze River, alive with traditional fanchuan [junks] and great modern ships; of the wide deserts of the north; of the bamboo forests in the southwest that are home to pandas, golden monkeys, and so many other animals that live only in China; of the vast, productive rice fields and farmlands of the east; and of the huge, teeming cities like Shanghai and Beijing. All these provide a sharp contrast with America and remind us of China's sweep and vitality. Yet what strikes us most, perhaps, is the sense of China's history. Written Chinese records date back 3,500 years, to a time when no other people on earth had yet learned the secrets of pen and ink. Empires rose and fell in China long before we in the West saw the rise and fall of Rome. And Chinese architects were constructing great cities -- like the Palace Museum that Nancy and I visited earlier today -- a lifetime before Christopher Columbus discovered North America. Page 2 By contrast, Mr. Premier, it was under 4 centuries ago that the first settlers landed on our eastern coasts. These hardy men and women came from virtually every nation in Europe. They felled trees, planted crops, built towns, and established legislatures. Soon settlers from Mexico and Asia -- including many thousands from China -- established farms and towns on the West Coast. Together, these diverse peoples built a great and free Nation. Today that Nation represents a powerful force for peace in the world and is leading a technological revolution that ranges from tiny microchips to voyages through space. Our national experience has instilled in all Americans certain fundamental beliefs. It has taught us that for a nation to prosper, there must be peace; and that for men and women to work together, they must respect each other's rights. And just as these beliefs guide our dealings with one another, they have guided us from the first in our dealings with other nations. Just over a century ago, President Ulysses Grant came to China, and on a lovely spring day like today, he summed up American foreign policy for the Chinese leaders of his time. "We believe," he said, "that fair play, consideration for the rights of others, and respect for international law will always command the respect of nations and lead to peace. I know of no other consideration that enters into our foreign relations." The policy President Grant described then remains our policy now. For nearly 4 decades, the United States and her allies have kept the peace in Europe. In the Middle East, Africa, and Central America, we are supporting the causes of national Page 3 self-determination and economic progress. In the Pacific, we are ready to do all we can to promote prosperity. And in the interests of peace throughout the world, we are working to achieve an equitable and balanced reduction of nuclear arms. Our aims and commitments are fully consistent with the sovereignty, independence, and economic development of all nations, including China. We seek no expansion but the expansion of goodwill; no victory but the victory of peace. China and the United States, Mr. Premier, differ markedly in their values, forms of government, and economic systems. To ignore or understate our differences would be to do an injustice to us both. But we both believe that despite our differences, our people are united in their desire to resist foreign threats, raise their families in prosperity and peace, and go as far in this life as their intelligence and imagination will take them. We hold more than enough in common to provide firm ground on which we can work together to the benefit of both. In the 12 years since the long silence between our nations was broken by the signing of the Shanghai Communique, China and America have begun a productive partnership. In the early years, we concentrated on mutual strategic interests, and our cooperation has successfully provided a vital counterbalance to aggressive world forces. While our strategic needs remain a central element in our relations, however, in recent years we have formed new and important bonds in other fields, expanding our cultural and academic exchanges. One figure tells a big part Page 4 of the story. Just 5 years ago, there were no more than a handful of Chinese and Americans studying in each others' countries. Today there are several hundred American students in China and more than 10,000 Chinese students in America. These students are forming the ties of friendship and understanding on which everything else in foreign policy depends. At the same time, our two nations have begun economic exchanges that are growing in importance every day. Today China exports tons of foodstuffs, raw materials, and manufactured goods to the United States each year. America, in turn, supplies China with grain, transportation equipment and scientific instruments, and the United States is helping China to acquire the capital and technology so vital to a growing economy. Already, some of the many joint Chinese-American business ventures have begun to bear fruit -- this magnificent hotel is the outcome of just such a joint venture. As our relationship has matured, Mr. Premier, both our nations have undergone important changes. In the past 12 years, we in the United States have had 3 new administrations. Each administration, however, has worked steadfastly to improve the Chinese-American friendship. Here in China, you too have had changes in leadership. But you, too, have remained firmly committed to the friendship between our nations. We in the United States are particularly pleased by the new emphasis on economic development that China's leaders first announced in 1978. We congratulate you, Mr. Premier, Chairman Deng, and the other Chinese leaders who have worked so diligently and boldly to Page 5 improve the lives of the Chinese people. We recognize that it took courage to set these policies in place, and you have our pledge to give you assistance as you modernize your nation's economy. To view China and the United States as immense lands a world apart is to see one aspect of the truth. But in this century there is another view that is even more meaningful. It is the view of a small green-and-blue ball spinning in the darkness of space -- a view that links our young nation with your ancient land, for it is the view from the American space shuttle, and at that distance the only man-made structure visible on Earth is the one that gave this hotel its name, the Great Wall of China. Above all, Mr. Premier, it is a view of the future, for it shows one planet, where all must be neighbors. Our two nations, Mr. Premier, are firmly committed to that future. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a toast: To your health, Mr. Premier; To the health of President Li, General Secretary Hu, Chairman Deng, and the other Chinese leaders I have been privileged to meet; And to the everlasting friendship of the Chinese and American people. Gan-bei! THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Toast: Private Dinner with Li and Zhao Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above- referenced proposed toast be sent directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today. The toast is innocuous, noting the dif- ferences between our two civilizations but stressing that the peoples of China and the United States share a sincere desire for peace and prosperity. In the course of his remarks, the President invites President Li of the PRC to visit the United States, as Premier Zhao has already done. I have reviewed the proposed toast, and have no legal objections. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDINGOrig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Toast: Private Dinner with Li and Zhao Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed toast, and has no objection to it from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Toast: Private Dinner with Li and Zhao Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed toast, and has no objection to it from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron ID #. CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o . OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I . INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Darman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Toast: Private DinneR with Li 4 ZHaO ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHOL ORIGINATOR 84,04,11 / / Referral Note: CHAT 18 D 84,04,11 584,04,12 Referral Note: 3:00 CUAT 17 I 84,04,11 / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action I . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C - Comment/Recommendation R. Direct Reply w/Copy B - * Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/11/84 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 P.M. TOMORROW, 4/12 SUBJECT: TOAST: PRIVATE DINNER WITH LI AND ZHAO ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY DEAVER OGLESBY STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN P SS SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY TUTWILER HERRINGTON WIRTHLIN ELLIOTT HICKEY HENKEL FISCHER JENKINS REMARKS: Please forward any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, April 21th, with an information copy to my office. Thank you. RESPONSE: 1984 APR 11 PM 7: 50 Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 Received 3S (Rohrabacher/BE) April 11, 1984 1984 APR 11 PM 5: 25 4:30 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL TOAST: PRIVATE DINNER WITH LI AND ZHAO YANG YUAN HALL THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1984 President Li, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here with you tonight. Nancy and I are most grateful for the warmth of the reception you've given us. I'm certain I speak for everyone in our entourage when I say, we are overwhelmed by the loveliness of this hall and gardens. The setting is certainly a tribute to the richness and depth of your culture. And might I add, this meal appears to be a tribute to your culinary arts as well. You've made us feel welcome after a long journey and that, even more than the grandeur of the surroundings and the richness of the meal, is appreciated. Premier Zhao's recent trip to the United States, and our visit as well, demonstrate how technological leaps in communications and transportation are changing our perceptions of the world. Yet even as technology catapults us into the future, making possible in hours travel that once took months or even years, ancient truths are reconfirmed. Many centuries ago, Wang Po, a famous Chinese poet philosopher, wrote, "Although we reside in far corners of the world, having a good friend is akin to having a good neighbor." The essence of that observation is as true today as when it was penned. In that spirit, President Li, I come to China representing the sincere desire of the American people to be good neighbors to the Chinese people. Page 2 It was just 200 years ago when the first American merchant ship called on a Chinese port. Two hundred years seems like the blink of an eye to Chinese civilization. Yet for Americans, this spans almost the entire history of our Republic. Looking back, President Li, we can see that at times the relationship between our two nations was not what it should have been. But thanks to the hard work and effort of farsighted leaders of both our countries during the last 12 years, our future is bright with potential. There are differences between us, yes, differences that should neither be glossed over nor denied. Yet we, the people of China and the United States, share a sincere desire for peace and prosperity. And we understand that, by working together, emphasizing our areas of agreement, everyone will benefit. A few months ago, Premier Zhao visited the United States, the first visit ever by a Chinese Premier. And now this marks the first visit by an American President since our countries formally established diplomatic relations in 1979. The travel of government leaders is symbolic of the surge of activity -- of the exchange and cooperation -- going on between our peoples at all levels. Whether in commerce, the arts, science, or industry, our citizens are establishing personal bonds of trust and friendship that mirror the good will found at the highest levels. This healthy intercourse is encouraged because our countries, our people as a whole, have determined that what we have in common -- what we can accomplish working and Page 3 building together -- is vastly more significant than those things that separate us. This, of course, does not mean progress will be easy. Few things worthwhile ever happen without commitment and effort by good people. We can be proud, considering our differences, of how much has already been accomplished. If you will permit me, we believe even greater progress can be made if our future efforts are based on Hu Jing Hu Hui (who-jing who-whey) mutual respect and mutual benefit. If we have the will to live up to it, (who-jing who-whey) can make our countries more prosperous and more secure. It can keep us friends, even while recognizing that we do not totally agree on some things which we believe important. There is every reason for optimism about the continuing peaceful evolution of relations between our two countries. Enormous progress has already been made. Premier Zhao's time in the United States gave the American people a chance to better understand the good will so apparent here tonight. I would hope in the not too distant future that you, President Li, will also come and be our guest in the United States, so that you too can meet and talk to the American people. Nancy and I are now looking forward with great anticipation to the rest of our visit to your country. We are especially pleased to see Premier Zhao again. I am also eager to make the personal acquaintance of Chairman Deng and General Secretary Hu. This, our first day, was even more gratifying than expected. Page 4 Meeting you and having the opportunity for open and constructive dialogue was an excellent way to inaugurate this trip. During our stay, Nancy and I hope to see and learn much about China and its people. The history, the beauty, and the culture of your country is legend throughout the world. I learned about it first as a boy in a small school on the Great Plains of America. I never dreamed back then that I'd have the opportunity to come and see these things for myself. Now, as I suggested a moment ago, technology has made us neighbors. Neighbors are not family, but they can be dear and trusted friends. That is the spirit I sense already. It is something upon which weighty accomplishments can be built. In that spirit, I'd invite all of you to join me in a toast. To your health, Mr. President and that of Mrs. Li, and to the health of China's other distinguished leaders. And to further success in advancing the relations of our two countries. ID # CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET 0 . OUTGOING H INTERNAL 1. . INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Druman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: (4/16/84) Presidential Speech Planning Schedule ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHOLL ORIGINATOR 84,04,17 / / Referral Note: CUAT 04 I 84,04,17 / / CUAT 19 I 04/04/17 Referral Note: CUAT 18 I 84,04,17 / / CUAT 14 Referral I Note: 84 04 17 CUAT 17 I 82/ 102/17 / / CUAT 09 Referral I Note: 84 04 17 CLIAT 02 I 84,04,17 / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action I Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C Comment/Recommendation R. Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference. ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/16/84 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH PLANNING SCHEDULE (4/16/84) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY DEAVER OGLESBY STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN P 85 SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY HERRINGTON TUTWILER HICKEY WIRTHLIN JENKINS REMARKS: Please provide any comments or suggestions to Ben Elliott, with a copy to my office. Thank you. RESPONSE: Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 1984 APR 17 AM 9: 24 April 16, 1984 PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH PLANNING SCHEDULE WRITER EVENT DATE RESEARCHER TOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE AA. FOREIGN TRIP REMARKS: ARRIVAL CEREMONY-HAWAII 04/22 Tony Sunday Elizabeth REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT- 04/24 Ben HAWAII Tuesday Elizabeth REMARKS: ARRIVAL CEREMONY-GUAM 04/25 Al Wednesday Kim TOAST: PRIVATE DINNER HOSTED BY 04/26 Dana PRES. LI - YANG YUAN HALL (5 min) Thursday Julie ADDRESS: GREAT HALL (15-20 min) 04/27 Ben Friday Misty TOAST: WELCOMING BANQUET - 04/27 Dana GREAT HALL (10 min) Friday Julie REMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT FOR 04/28 Ben CCTV INTERVIEW (5 min) Saturday Misty REMARKS: RECEPTION FOR AMERICAN 04/28 Peter COMMUNITY-GREAT WALL HOT. (5 min) Saturday Julie TOAST: RECIPROCAL BANQUET - GREAT 04/28 Peter WALL HOTEL (10 min) Saturday Julie - 2 - WRITER EVENT DATE RESEARCHER TOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE RADIO TALK: 04/28 Ben Saturday REMARKS: SIGNING CEREMONY AT 04/30 Tony GREAT HALL Monday Kim REMARKS: FOXBORO-SHANGHAI JOINT 04/30 Al VENTURE Monday Misty REMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT-Q & A's 04/30 Peter FUDAN UNIV. CLASSROOM Monday Elizabeth ADDRESS: FUDAN UNIVERSITY 04/30 Peggy Monday Julie TOAST: BANQUET HOSTED BY 04/30 Ben MAYOR WANG Monday Julie REMARKS: MEETING WITH THE POPE 05/02 Tony (Fairbanks, AK) Wednesday Elizabeth B. RADIO TALKS RADIO TALK: 04/21 Ben Saturday RADIO TALK: 05/05 Saturday - 3 - WRITER EVENT DATE RESEARCHER TOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE RADIO TALK: 05/12 Saturday C. REMARKS LUNCHEON WITH HISPANIC LEADERSHIP 04/17 Dana COALITION Tuesday Elizabeth WEYERHAEUSER EVENT 04/19 Peggy (Seattle, WA) Thursday Kim DINNER FOR SMITHSONIAN BOARD OF 05/06 DIRECTORS Sunday VOLUNTEER ACTION AWARDS LUNCHEON 05/07 Monday HARRY TRUMAN CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON 05/08 Tuesday SMALL BUSINESS WEEK SIGNING 05/09 CEREMONY Wednesday KICKOFF SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM 05/10 Thursday RECEPTION FOR HOUSE/SENATE DINNER 05/10 COMMITTEE Thursday - 4 - WRITER EVENT DATE RESEARCHER TOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE HOUSE/SENATE DINNER 05/10 Thursday NATIONAL COMMISSION ON EXCELLENCE 05/11 IN EDUCATION REPORT CEREMONY Friday D. FOREIGN VISITS PRES. MASIRE OF BOTSWANA: 05/09 DEPARTURE STATEMENT Wednesday E. TAPINGS TAPING: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE 05/14 Tony CONVENTION Monday Elizabeth TAPING: PASTORS CONFERENCE, 05/14 Peter I SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION Elizabeth THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 13, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS 830 SUBJECT: Proposed Presidential Remarks: Foxboro- Shanghai Joint Venture (April 12 -- 12:00 noon draft) Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above- referenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by noon today. The brief remarks describe the success of Shanghai-Foxboro, a joint venture between Chinese and American firms that produces technologically advanced instrumentation systems. The President states that he hopes the success of Shanghai-Foxboro will encourage development of many other similar joint ventures. I have reviewed the remarks and have no objections. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 13, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE Orig. signed by FFF FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Proposed Presidential Remarks: Foxboro- Shanghai Joint Venture (April 12 -- 12:00 noon draft) Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/13/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 13, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Proposed Presidential Remarks: Foxboro- Shanghai Joint Venture (April 12 -- 12:00 noon draft) Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 4/13/84 bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron ID #. CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O . OUTGOING jz H . INTERNAL I - INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Darman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Proposed Presidential Remarks : Foxboro - shanghai Joint Venture (April 12 - NOON dhaft) ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUSTON ORIGINATOR 84,04,12 / / Referral Note: CUAT 18 D 84,04,12 $ 84,04,13 Referral Note: noon CUAT 17 I 84,04,12 / / Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action L Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C - Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X . Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response # Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/12/84 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 12:00 NOON TOMORROW SUBJECT: PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FOXBORO-SHANGHAI JOINT VENTURE (April 12 - - 12:00 noon draft) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY DEAVER OGLESBY STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN P BS SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER > WHITTLESEY WIRTHLIN HERRINGTON HICKEY TUTWILER JENKINS HENKEL ELLIOTT REMARKS: PLEASE FORWARD ANY COMMENTS DIRECTLY TO BEN ELLIOTT, WITH A COPY TO MY OFFICE, BY 12:00 NOON TOMORROW. THANK YOU. RESPONSE: Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President 1984 APR 12 PH 2: 45 Ext. 2702 (Myer/BE) April 12, 1984 Noon PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FOXBORO-SHANGHAI JOINT VENTURE SHANGHAI, CHINA MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984 Mr. (ranking Chinese official), Mr. Sorterup, Mr. Yang Tong, staff and workers of Shanghai-Foxboro, thank you for the opportunity to visit your fine company. Yesterday in Xi'an, we had the privilege of seeing some of the wonders and majesty of China's ancient civilization. Your past achievements, illustrious history, and rich culture testify to the spirit and determination of the Chinese people. And today, we are witnessing that same spirit and determination being carried forward into the world of high technology. I'm delighted that American educators, scientists, and businessmen are working side-by-side with their Chinese hosts to develop new technologies for China's industries. Shanghai-Foxboro is one of the very first of what I hope will become many joint ventures between Chinese and American firms. I'm told that last year, your first year in operation, Shanghai-Foxboro sold and delivered 13 highly sophisticated instrumentation systems that are now in operation in China's petrochemical, oil refining, and electric power production industries. You have worked hard and deserve to be proud of your achievements. Your pioneer efforts demonstrate that there is a promising future for expanded cooperation between our people. There is no doubt that the capabilities and requirements of our two countries Page 2 complement each other. Our relationship is based on equality, cooperation and mutual respect. The results benefit everyone. We are striking a balance between the special needs of the Chinese system and the principles that make for successful business relationships in America. A few days ago, it was my honor to renew an agreement between our two governments that extend and expand the management training institute in Dalian. One of your colleaques, Mr. Shen Guozha, is a graduate of the Dalian Institute. His expertise will certainly contribute to the success of Shanghai-Foxboro. The advance technology Foxboro is sharing with the Shanghai Instrumentation Company will help open new horizons. As you know, last year the United States liberalized controls on the export of high technology to China. We are pleased to contribute what we can as you expand the horizons of economic opportunity and modernization for the Chinese people. And the Shanghai Instrumentation Company brings to this new venture a proud record as China's leading supplier of automation products. Business partnerships between Chinese and American companies are bound to succeed. The bonds of friendship and partnership in this fine company are a well-spring of hope and progress, of modernization and prosperity. Opportunity has brought results. Shanghai-Foxboro is a fine beginning. Now it is time to build on this promising foundation. Let us make tomorrow even better -- and with the cooperation I've seen here, I'm sure we will. Thank you very much and good luck.

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    "ocrText": "Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nDigital Library Collections\nThis is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.\nCollection: Roberts, John G.: Files\nFolder Title: JGR/Presidential Remarks, Statements,\n[& Addresses] April 1984\n(3 of 5)\nBox: 40\nTo see more digitized collections visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library\nTo see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection\nContact a reference archivist at: [email protected]\nCitation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing\nNational Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nDrd\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Remarks: Opening Questions\nand Answers -- Fudan University Classroom\nMonday, April 30, 1984\nRichard Darman has asked that comments on the above-\nreferenced draft remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by\n3:00 p.m. today. In these brief opening remarks, the\nPresident marvels at the technological progress that has\ntaken place since his own college days, and urges the\nChinese University students to remember that their future\ndepends more on their dreams than what surrounds them today.\nThe President also notes that the Chancellor of Fudan\nUniversity graduated from his wife's alma mater in the\nUnited States, and he congratulates the University's\nchampionship volleyball teams. I have reviewed the remarks,\nand have no objections.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Remarks: Opening Questions\nand Answers -- Fudan University Classroom\nMonday, April 30, 1984\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,\nand finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Remarks: Opening Questions\nand Answers --- Fudan University Classroom\nMonday, April 30, 1984\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,\nand finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 . OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nRichard Darman\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Presidential Remarks Opening questions\nMonday, April | 30, 1984\na Answers Fudan university Classroom\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHOLE\nORIGINATOR 84,04,11\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nD 84,04,11\n58404,12\nReferral Note:\n3:00 3:00 pm form\nWAT 17\nI 84 D4,11\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\n1. . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC . Comment/Recommendation\nR - - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nDocument No.\nWHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM\nDATE:\n4/11/84\nACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 pm THURSDAY, 4/12\nSUBJECT:\nPRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS\nFUDAN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM\nMONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984\nACTION FYI\nACTION FYI\nVICE PRESIDENT\nMcFARLANE\nMEESE\nMcMANUS\nBAKER\nMURPHY\nDEAVER\nOGLESBY\n\\\nSTOCKMAN\nROGERS\nDARMAN\nP\nSS\nSPEAKES\nFELDSTEIN\nSVAHN\nFIELDING\nVERSTANDIG\nFULLER\nWHITTLESEY\nHERRINGTON\nTUTWILER\nWIRTHLIN\nHICKEY\nHENKEL\nFISCHER\nJENKINS\nELLIOTT\nROSEBUSH\nREMARKS:\nPlease forward any edits/comments directly to Ben Elliott\nin room 100 by 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1984, with an\ninformation copy to my office.\nThank you.\nRESPONSE:\nRichard G. Darman\nAssistant to the President\n1984 APR 11 PM 7: 50\nExt. 2702\nReselt ISS\n(Robinson/BE)\nApril 11, 1984\n1984 APR 11 PM 6: 40\n6:00 p.m.\nPRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS\nFUDAN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM\nMONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984\nI'm delighted to be with you today. I'm especially pleased\nto be here because I feel as though I have a family tie to Fudan\nUniversity. You see, the Chancellor of the University and my\nwife, Nancy, both graduated from Smith College in America. And\nbefore I say anything else, I want to use this opportunity to\ngive my heartfelt congratulations to Fudan University's\nchampionship men and women's volleyball teams.\nAs students, you may be asking yourselves some of the same'\nquestions that American students ask -- questions I asked when I\nwas in college myself. \"What kind of world am I preparing myself\nfor? Will I be able to raise my own family as well as, or maybe\nbetter than, my parents raised me?\"\nMy own college years took place 50 years ago. It was a\ndifficult time in America then, and I used to wonder what kind of\nplace I would find in the world after graduation.\nBut here we are 50 years later, and the American people\nenjoy a standard of living undreamed of back then. Each decade\nduring these past 50 years, real income per person in America\nrose an average of 30 percent. Today, Americans have things we\ntake for granted that didn't even exist 50 years ago --\ntelevision, computers, space flights. Yes, hunger and sickness\nstill persist in many parts of the world, but thanks to\nbreakthroughs in agriculture and medicine, today more people on\nPage 2\nthis Earth eat better and live longer than ever before in the\nhistory of the planet.\nThe key to all this progress has not been minerals,\nelectricity, or building materials, but the human capacity for\nintelligence, imagination, and wonder, and the opportunity to put\nall of them to use. Here in China, for example, centuries ago\nwood was only a fuel and building material. It was the ingenuity\nof the human mind that devised methods of turning wood into\npaper, transforming civilization by making it possible to store\nand exchange the written word. In the United States, just\n10 years ago sand was nothing more than the stuff that deserts\nwere made of. Today we use sand to make the computer chips that\nguide satellites through space.\nI'm convinced that each of you stands at a great beginning.\nThe Chinese people have skill, ingenuity, and a rich heritage.\nAnd those of you who have been privileged to come to this\nuniversity will help to lead your people to new prosperity. If I\ncould give you one piece of advice to remember in the years\nahead, it would be this: It's not so much what's inside the\nEarth that counts, but what's inside your hearts and minds,\nbecause that's the stuff that dreams are made of; and China's\nfuture depends on your dreams -- and your faith and determination\nto make your dreams come true.\nThank you, and now I'd be happy to answer your questions.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\n8262\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet\nGreat Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984\nRichard Darman has asked that comments on the above-\nreferenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott\nby 3:00 p.m. today. The remarks contrast the ancient\ncivilization of China with the young nation of America,\ndiscuss the values underlying American foreign policy, and\nreview the expansion in Chinese and American bilateral\nrelations in the last dozen years. I have reviewed the\nremarks and have no legal objections. On page 1, lines\n10-11, however, the remarks refer to \"pandas, golden monkeys,\nand so many other animals that live only in China.\" Of\ncourse, pandas and golden monkeys live outside China, as a\ntrip to the National Zoo would prove. I would replace \"live\nonly in China\" with \"are native only to China.\"\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet\nGreat Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed\nremarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal per-\nspective. We would, however, change \"live only in China\" at\npage 1, line 11, to \"are native only to China.\" Pandas and\ngolden monkeys, of course, do live outside of China, as a\ntrip to the National Zoo would demonstrate.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet\nGreat Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed\nremarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal per-\nspective. We would, however, change \"live only in China\" at\npage 1, line 11, to \"are native only to China.\" Pandas and\ngolden monkeys, of course, do live outside of China, as a\ntrip to the National Zoo would demonstrate.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 . OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nRichard Darman\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Presidential Remarks : Reciprocal\nBangnet- Great wall Hotel - Sat. April 2020\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCuttou\nORIGINATOR 84,04,11\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nD 84,04,11\n384,04,12\nReferral Note:\n3:00pm\nCUAT 17\nI 840411\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA # Appropriate Action\nI. Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC . Comment/Recommendation\nR Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF - Furnish Fact Sheet\nX . Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nDocument No.\nWHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM\nDATE:\n4/11/84\nACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, 4/12/84\nSUBJECT:\nPRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RECIPROCAL BANQUET - GREAT WALL HOTEL\nSATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984\nACTION FYI\nACTION FYI\nVICE PRESIDENT\nMcFARLANE\nMEESE\nMcMANUS\nBAKER\nMURPHY\nDEAVER\nOGLESBY\nSTOCKMAN\nROGERS\nDARMAN\nP\nSS SPEAKES\nFELDSTEIN\nSVAHN\nFIELDIN\nVERSTANDIG\nFULLER\nWHITTLESEY\nHERRINGTON\nTUTWILER\nWIRTHLIN\nHICKEY\nHENKEL\nJENKINS\nFISCHER\nELLIOTT\nROSEBUSH\nREMARKS:\nPlease forward any edits/comments directly to Ben Elliott\nin room 100 by 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, 4/12/84 with an infor-\nmation copy to my office.\nThank you.\nRESPONSE:\n1984 APR 11 PH 7: 50\nRichard G. Darman\nAssistant to the President\nExt. 2702\nReceived St\n(Robinson/BE)\nApril 11, 1984\n1984 APR 11 PM 6: 40\n6:30 p.m.\nPRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RECIPROCAL BANQUET_ - GREAT WALL HOTEL\nSATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984\nPremier Zhao, ladies and gentlemen:\nNancy and I are delighted to welcome you here tonight. We\nhope to return in at least a small way the kind hospitality that\nhas been extended to us since we first set foot in this\nmagnificent city.\nFor Americans, Mr. Premier, the very mention of China holds\na sense of allure. It conjures up images of the Yangtze River,\nalive with traditional fanchuan [junks] and great modern ships;\nof the wide deserts of the north; of the bamboo forests in the\nsouthwest that are home to pandas, golden monkeys, and so many\nother animals that live only in China; of the vast, productive\nrice fields and farmlands of the east; and of the huge, teeming\ncities like Shanghai and Beijing. All these provide a sharp\ncontrast with America and remind us of China's sweep and\nvitality.\nYet what strikes us most, perhaps, is the sense of China's\nhistory. Written Chinese records date back 3,500 years, to a\ntime when no other people on earth had yet learned the secrets of\npen and ink. Empires rose and fell in China long before we in\nthe West saw the rise and fall of Rome. And Chinese architects\nwere constructing great cities -- like the Palace Museum that\nNancy and I visited earlier today -- a lifetime before\nChristopher Columbus discovered North America.\nPage 2\nBy contrast, Mr. Premier, it was under 4 centuries ago that\nthe first settlers landed on our eastern coasts. These hardy men\nand women came from virtually every nation in Europe. They\nfelled trees, planted crops, built towns, and established\nlegislatures. Soon settlers from Mexico and Asia -- including\nmany thousands from China -- established farms and towns on the\nWest Coast. Together, these diverse peoples built a great and\nfree Nation. Today that Nation represents a powerful force for\npeace in the world and is leading a technological revolution that\nranges from tiny microchips to voyages through space.\nOur national experience has instilled in all Americans\ncertain fundamental beliefs. It has taught us that for a nation\nto prosper, there must be peace; and that for men and women to\nwork together, they must respect each other's rights. And just\nas these beliefs guide our dealings with one another, they have\nguided us from the first in our dealings with other nations.\nJust over a century ago, President Ulysses Grant came to\nChina, and on a lovely spring day like today, he summed up\nAmerican foreign policy for the Chinese leaders of his time. \"We\nbelieve,\" he said, \"that fair play, consideration for the rights\nof others, and respect for international law will always command\nthe respect of nations and lead to peace. I know of no other\nconsideration that enters into our foreign relations.\"\nThe policy President Grant described then remains our policy\nnow. For nearly 4 decades, the United States and her allies have\nkept the peace in Europe. In the Middle East, Africa, and\nCentral America, we are supporting the causes of national\nPage 3\nself-determination and economic progress. In the Pacific, we are\nready to do all we can to promote prosperity. And in the\ninterests of peace throughout the world, we are working to\nachieve an equitable and balanced reduction of nuclear arms. Our\naims and commitments are fully consistent with the sovereignty,\nindependence, and economic development of all nations, including\nChina. We seek no expansion but the expansion of goodwill; no\nvictory but the victory of peace.\nChina and the United States, Mr. Premier, differ markedly in\ntheir values, forms of government, and economic systems. To\nignore or understate our differences would be to do an injustice\nto us both.\nBut we both believe that despite our differences, our people\nare united in their desire to resist foreign threats, raise their\nfamilies in prosperity and peace, and go as far in this life as\ntheir intelligence and imagination will take them. We hold more\nthan enough in common to provide firm ground on which we can work\ntogether to the benefit of both.\nIn the 12 years since the long silence between our nations\nwas broken by the signing of the Shanghai Communique, China and\nAmerica have begun a productive partnership. In the early years,\nwe concentrated on mutual strategic interests, and our\ncooperation has successfully provided a vital counterbalance to\naggressive world forces. While our strategic needs remain a\ncentral element in our relations, however, in recent years we\nhave formed new and important bonds in other fields, expanding\nour cultural and academic exchanges. One figure tells a big part\nPage 4\nof the story. Just 5 years ago, there were no more than a\nhandful of Chinese and Americans studying in each others'\ncountries. Today there are several hundred American students in\nChina and more than 10,000 Chinese students in America. These\nstudents are forming the ties of friendship and understanding on\nwhich everything else in foreign policy depends.\nAt the same time, our two nations have begun economic\nexchanges that are growing in importance every day. Today China\nexports tons of foodstuffs, raw materials, and manufactured goods\nto the United States each year. America, in turn, supplies China\nwith grain, transportation equipment and scientific instruments,\nand the United States is helping China to acquire the capital and\ntechnology so vital to a growing economy. Already, some of the\nmany joint Chinese-American business ventures have begun to bear\nfruit -- this magnificent hotel is the outcome of just such a\njoint venture.\nAs our relationship has matured, Mr. Premier, both our\nnations have undergone important changes. In the past 12 years,\nwe in the United States have had 3 new administrations. Each\nadministration, however, has worked steadfastly to improve the\nChinese-American friendship. Here in China, you too have had\nchanges in leadership. But you, too, have remained firmly\ncommitted to the friendship between our nations. We in the\nUnited States are particularly pleased by the new emphasis on\neconomic development that China's leaders first announced in\n1978. We congratulate you, Mr. Premier, Chairman Deng, and the\nother Chinese leaders who have worked so diligently and boldly to\nPage 5\nimprove the lives of the Chinese people. We recognize that it\ntook courage to set these policies in place, and you have our\npledge to give you assistance as you modernize your nation's\neconomy.\nTo view China and the United States as immense lands a world\napart is to see one aspect of the truth. But in this century\nthere is another view that is even more meaningful. It is the\nview of a small green-and-blue ball spinning in the darkness of\nspace -- a view that links our young nation with your ancient\nland, for it is the view from the American space shuttle, and at\nthat distance the only man-made structure visible on Earth is the\none that gave this hotel its name, the Great Wall of China.\nAbove all, Mr. Premier, it is a view of the future, for it shows\none planet, where all must be neighbors. Our two nations,\nMr. Premier, are firmly committed to that future.\nLadies and gentlemen, please join me in a toast:\nTo your health, Mr. Premier;\nTo the health of President Li, General Secretary Hu,\nChairman Deng, and the other Chinese leaders I have been\nprivileged to meet;\nAnd to the everlasting friendship of the Chinese and\nAmerican people.\nGan-bei!\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nToast: Private Dinner with Li and\nZhao\nRichard Darman has asked that comments on the above-\nreferenced proposed toast be sent directly to Ben Elliott by\n3:00 p.m. today. The toast is innocuous, noting the dif-\nferences between our two civilizations but stressing that\nthe peoples of China and the United States share a sincere\ndesire for peace and prosperity. In the course of his\nremarks, the President invites President Li of the PRC to\nvisit the United States, as Premier Zhao has already done.\nI have reviewed the proposed toast, and have no legal\nobjections.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDINGOrig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nToast: Private Dinner with Li and\nZhao\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed\ntoast, and has no objection to it from a legal perspective.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nToast: Private Dinner with Li and\nZhao\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed\ntoast, and has no objection to it from a legal perspective.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/12/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no . OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nRichard Darman\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Toast: Private DinneR with Li 4 ZHaO\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode YY/MM/DD\nCUHOL\nORIGINATOR 84,04,11\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCHAT 18\nD 84,04,11\n584,04,12\nReferral Note:\n3:00\nCUAT 17\nI 84,04,11\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC - Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - * Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nDocument No.\nWHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM\nDATE:\n4/11/84\nACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 P.M. TOMORROW, 4/12\nSUBJECT:\nTOAST: PRIVATE DINNER WITH LI AND ZHAO\nACTION FYI\nACTION FYI\nVICE PRESIDENT\nMcFARLANE\nMEESE\nMcMANUS\nBAKER\nMURPHY\nDEAVER\nOGLESBY\nSTOCKMAN\nROGERS\nDARMAN\nP\nSS SPEAKES\nFELDSTEIN\nSVAHN\nFIELDING\nVERSTANDIG\nFULLER\nWHITTLESEY\nTUTWILER\nHERRINGTON\nWIRTHLIN\nELLIOTT\nHICKEY\nHENKEL\nFISCHER\nJENKINS\nREMARKS:\nPlease forward any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow,\nThursday, April 21th, with an information copy to my office.\nThank you.\nRESPONSE:\n1984 APR 11 PM 7: 50\nRichard G. Darman\nAssistant to the President\nExt. 2702\nReceived 3S\n(Rohrabacher/BE)\nApril 11, 1984\n1984 APR 11 PM 5: 25\n4:30 p.m.\nPRESIDENTIAL TOAST: PRIVATE DINNER WITH LI AND ZHAO\nYANG YUAN HALL\nTHURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1984\nPresident Li, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be\nhere with you tonight. Nancy and I are most grateful for the\nwarmth of the reception you've given us. I'm certain I speak for\neveryone in our entourage when I say, we are overwhelmed by the\nloveliness of this hall and gardens. The setting is certainly a\ntribute to the richness and depth of your culture. And might I\nadd, this meal appears to be a tribute to your culinary arts as\nwell.\nYou've made us feel welcome after a long journey and that,\neven more than the grandeur of the surroundings and the richness\nof the meal, is appreciated.\nPremier Zhao's recent trip to the United States, and our\nvisit as well, demonstrate how technological leaps in\ncommunications and transportation are changing our perceptions of\nthe world. Yet even as technology catapults us into the future,\nmaking possible in hours travel that once took months or even\nyears, ancient truths are reconfirmed. Many centuries ago,\nWang Po, a famous Chinese poet philosopher, wrote, \"Although we\nreside in far corners of the world, having a good friend is akin\nto having a good neighbor.\"\nThe essence of that observation is as true today as when it\nwas penned. In that spirit, President Li, I come to China\nrepresenting the sincere desire of the American people to be good\nneighbors to the Chinese people.\nPage 2\nIt was just 200 years ago when the first American merchant\nship called on a Chinese port. Two hundred years seems like the\nblink of an eye to Chinese civilization. Yet for Americans, this\nspans almost the entire history of our Republic. Looking back,\nPresident Li, we can see that at times the relationship between\nour two nations was not what it should have been. But thanks to\nthe hard work and effort of farsighted leaders of both our\ncountries during the last 12 years, our future is bright with\npotential.\nThere are differences between us, yes, differences that\nshould neither be glossed over nor denied. Yet we, the people of\nChina and the United States, share a sincere desire for peace and\nprosperity. And we understand that, by working together,\nemphasizing our areas of agreement, everyone will benefit. A few\nmonths ago, Premier Zhao visited the United States, the first\nvisit ever by a Chinese Premier. And now this marks the first\nvisit by an American President since our countries formally\nestablished diplomatic relations in 1979.\nThe travel of government leaders is symbolic of the surge of\nactivity -- of the exchange and cooperation -- going on between\nour peoples at all levels. Whether in commerce, the arts,\nscience, or industry, our citizens are establishing personal\nbonds of trust and friendship that mirror the good will found at\nthe highest levels. This healthy intercourse is encouraged\nbecause our countries, our people as a whole, have determined\nthat what we have in common -- what we can accomplish working and\nPage 3\nbuilding together -- is vastly more significant than those things\nthat separate us.\nThis, of course, does not mean progress will be easy. Few\nthings worthwhile ever happen without commitment and effort by\ngood people. We can be proud, considering our differences, of\nhow much has already been accomplished. If you will permit me,\nwe believe even greater progress can be made if our future\nefforts are based on Hu Jing Hu Hui (who-jing who-whey)\nmutual respect and mutual benefit. If we have the will to live\nup to it, (who-jing who-whey) can make our countries more\nprosperous and more secure. It can keep us friends, even while\nrecognizing that we do not totally agree on some things which we\nbelieve important.\nThere is every reason for optimism about the continuing\npeaceful evolution of relations between our two countries.\nEnormous progress has already been made. Premier Zhao's time in\nthe United States gave the American people a chance to better\nunderstand the good will so apparent here tonight. I would hope\nin the not too distant future that you, President Li, will also\ncome and be our guest in the United States, so that you too can\nmeet and talk to the American people.\nNancy and I are now looking forward with great anticipation\nto the rest of our visit to your country. We are especially\npleased to see Premier Zhao again. I am also eager to make the\npersonal acquaintance of Chairman Deng and General Secretary Hu.\nThis, our first day, was even more gratifying than expected.\nPage 4\nMeeting you and having the opportunity for open and constructive\ndialogue was an excellent way to inaugurate this trip.\nDuring our stay, Nancy and I hope to see and learn much\nabout China and its people. The history, the beauty, and the\nculture of your country is legend throughout the world. I\nlearned about it first as a boy in a small school on the Great\nPlains of America. I never dreamed back then that I'd have the\nopportunity to come and see these things for myself.\nNow, as I suggested a moment ago, technology has made us\nneighbors. Neighbors are not family, but they can be dear and\ntrusted friends. That is the spirit I sense already. It is\nsomething upon which weighty accomplishments can be built.\nIn that spirit, I'd invite all of you to join me in a toast.\nTo your health, Mr. President and that of Mrs. Li, and to the\nhealth of China's other distinguished leaders. And to further\nsuccess in advancing the relations of our two countries.\nID #\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 . OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\n1. . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/ /\nName of Correspondent: Richard Druman\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: (4/16/84) Presidential Speech Planning Schedule\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 84,04,17\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 04\nI 84,04,17\n/\n/\nCUAT 19\nI 04/04/17\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nI 84,04,17\n/\n/\nCUAT 14\nReferral I Note: 84 04 17\nCUAT 17\nI 82/ 102/17\n/\n/\nCUAT 09\nReferral I Note: 84 04 17\nCLIAT 02\nI 84,04,17\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference. ext. 2590.\n5/81\nDocument No.\nWHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM\nDATE:\n4/16/84\nACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:\nSUBJECT:\nPRESIDENTIAL SPEECH PLANNING SCHEDULE (4/16/84)\nACTION FYI\nACTION FYI\nVICE PRESIDENT\nMcFARLANE\nMEESE\nMcMANUS\nBAKER\nMURPHY\nDEAVER\nOGLESBY\nSTOCKMAN\nROGERS\nDARMAN\nP\n85\nSPEAKES\nFELDSTEIN\nSVAHN\nFIELDING\nVERSTANDIG\nFULLER\nWHITTLESEY\nHERRINGTON\nTUTWILER\nHICKEY\nWIRTHLIN\nJENKINS\nREMARKS:\nPlease provide any comments or suggestions to Ben Elliott, with\na copy to my office.\nThank you.\nRESPONSE:\nRichard G. Darman\nAssistant to the President\nExt. 2702\n1984 APR 17 AM 9: 24\nApril 16, 1984\nPRESIDENTIAL SPEECH PLANNING SCHEDULE\nWRITER\nEVENT\nDATE\nRESEARCHER\nTOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE\nAA. FOREIGN TRIP\nREMARKS: ARRIVAL CEREMONY-HAWAII\n04/22\nTony\nSunday\nElizabeth\nREMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT-\n04/24\nBen\nHAWAII\nTuesday\nElizabeth\nREMARKS: ARRIVAL CEREMONY-GUAM\n04/25\nAl\nWednesday\nKim\nTOAST: PRIVATE DINNER HOSTED BY\n04/26\nDana\nPRES. LI - YANG YUAN HALL (5 min)\nThursday\nJulie\nADDRESS: GREAT HALL (15-20 min)\n04/27\nBen\nFriday\nMisty\nTOAST: WELCOMING BANQUET -\n04/27\nDana\nGREAT HALL (10 min)\nFriday\nJulie\nREMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT FOR\n04/28\nBen\nCCTV INTERVIEW (5 min)\nSaturday\nMisty\nREMARKS: RECEPTION FOR AMERICAN\n04/28\nPeter\nCOMMUNITY-GREAT WALL HOT. (5 min)\nSaturday\nJulie\nTOAST: RECIPROCAL BANQUET - GREAT\n04/28\nPeter\nWALL HOTEL (10 min)\nSaturday\nJulie\n- 2 -\nWRITER\nEVENT\nDATE\nRESEARCHER\nTOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE\nRADIO TALK:\n04/28\nBen\nSaturday\nREMARKS: SIGNING CEREMONY AT\n04/30\nTony\nGREAT HALL\nMonday\nKim\nREMARKS: FOXBORO-SHANGHAI JOINT\n04/30\nAl\nVENTURE\nMonday\nMisty\nREMARKS: OPENING STATEMENT-Q & A's\n04/30\nPeter\nFUDAN UNIV. CLASSROOM\nMonday\nElizabeth\nADDRESS: FUDAN UNIVERSITY\n04/30\nPeggy\nMonday\nJulie\nTOAST: BANQUET HOSTED BY\n04/30\nBen\nMAYOR WANG\nMonday\nJulie\nREMARKS: MEETING WITH THE POPE\n05/02\nTony\n(Fairbanks, AK)\nWednesday\nElizabeth\nB. RADIO TALKS\nRADIO TALK:\n04/21\nBen\nSaturday\nRADIO TALK:\n05/05\nSaturday\n- 3 -\nWRITER\nEVENT\nDATE\nRESEARCHER\nTOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE\nRADIO TALK:\n05/12\nSaturday\nC. REMARKS\nLUNCHEON WITH HISPANIC LEADERSHIP\n04/17\nDana\nCOALITION\nTuesday\nElizabeth\nWEYERHAEUSER EVENT\n04/19\nPeggy\n(Seattle, WA)\nThursday\nKim\nDINNER FOR SMITHSONIAN BOARD OF\n05/06\nDIRECTORS\nSunday\nVOLUNTEER ACTION AWARDS LUNCHEON\n05/07\nMonday\nHARRY TRUMAN CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON\n05/08\nTuesday\nSMALL BUSINESS WEEK SIGNING\n05/09\nCEREMONY\nWednesday\nKICKOFF SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM\n05/10\nThursday\nRECEPTION FOR HOUSE/SENATE DINNER\n05/10\nCOMMITTEE\nThursday\n- 4 -\nWRITER\nEVENT\nDATE\nRESEARCHER\nTOPIC/THEME/PURPOSE\nHOUSE/SENATE DINNER\n05/10\nThursday\nNATIONAL COMMISSION ON EXCELLENCE\n05/11\nIN EDUCATION REPORT CEREMONY\nFriday\nD. FOREIGN VISITS\nPRES. MASIRE OF BOTSWANA:\n05/09\nDEPARTURE STATEMENT\nWednesday\nE. TAPINGS\nTAPING: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE\n05/14\nTony\nCONVENTION\nMonday\nElizabeth\nTAPING: PASTORS CONFERENCE,\n05/14\nPeter\nI\nSOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION\nElizabeth\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 13, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\n830\nSUBJECT:\nProposed Presidential Remarks: Foxboro-\nShanghai Joint Venture (April 12 -- 12:00\nnoon draft)\nRichard Darman has asked that comments on the above-\nreferenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott\nby noon today. The brief remarks describe the success of\nShanghai-Foxboro, a joint venture between Chinese and\nAmerican firms that produces technologically advanced\ninstrumentation systems. The President states that he hopes\nthe success of Shanghai-Foxboro will encourage development\nof many other similar joint ventures. I have reviewed the\nremarks and have no objections.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 13, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nProposed Presidential Remarks: Foxboro-\nShanghai Joint Venture (April 12 -- 12:00\nnoon draft)\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed\nremarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/13/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 13, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nProposed Presidential Remarks: Foxboro-\nShanghai Joint Venture (April 12 -- 12:00\nnoon draft)\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed\nremarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/13/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\nO . OUTGOING\njz\nH . INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: Richard Darman\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Proposed Presidential Remarks : Foxboro -\nshanghai Joint Venture\n(April 12 - NOON dhaft)\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUSTON\nORIGINATOR 84,04,12\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nD 84,04,12\n$ 84,04,13\nReferral Note:\nnoon\nCUAT 17\nI 84,04,12\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nL Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC - Comment/Recommendation\nR - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX . Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response\n#\nInitials of Signer\nCode\n=\n\"A\"\nCompletion Date\n=\nDate of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nDocument No.\nWHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM\nDATE: 4/12/84\nACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 12:00 NOON TOMORROW\nSUBJECT: PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FOXBORO-SHANGHAI JOINT VENTURE\n(April 12 - - 12:00 noon draft)\nACTION FYI\nACTION FYI\nVICE PRESIDENT\nMcFARLANE\nMEESE\nMcMANUS\nBAKER\nMURPHY\nDEAVER\nOGLESBY\nSTOCKMAN\nROGERS\nDARMAN\nP\nBS SPEAKES\nFELDSTEIN\nSVAHN\nFIELDING\nVERSTANDIG\nFULLER\n>\nWHITTLESEY\nWIRTHLIN\nHERRINGTON\nHICKEY\nTUTWILER\nJENKINS\nHENKEL\nELLIOTT\nREMARKS:\nPLEASE FORWARD ANY COMMENTS DIRECTLY TO BEN ELLIOTT, WITH A COPY TO\nMY OFFICE, BY 12:00 NOON TOMORROW. THANK YOU.\nRESPONSE:\nRichard G. Darman\nAssistant to the President\n1984 APR 12 PH 2: 45\nExt. 2702\n(Myer/BE)\nApril 12, 1984\nNoon\nPRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FOXBORO-SHANGHAI JOINT VENTURE\nSHANGHAI, CHINA\nMONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984\nMr. (ranking Chinese official), Mr. Sorterup, Mr. Yang Tong,\nstaff and workers of Shanghai-Foxboro, thank you for the\nopportunity to visit your fine company.\nYesterday in Xi'an, we had the privilege of seeing some of\nthe wonders and majesty of China's ancient civilization. Your\npast achievements, illustrious history, and rich culture testify\nto the spirit and determination of the Chinese people.\nAnd today, we are witnessing that same spirit and\ndetermination being carried forward into the world of high\ntechnology. I'm delighted that American educators, scientists,\nand businessmen are working side-by-side with their Chinese hosts\nto develop new technologies for China's industries.\nShanghai-Foxboro is one of the very first of what I hope\nwill become many joint ventures between Chinese and American\nfirms. I'm told that last year, your first year in operation,\nShanghai-Foxboro sold and delivered 13 highly sophisticated\ninstrumentation systems that are now in operation in China's\npetrochemical, oil refining, and electric power production\nindustries. You have worked hard and deserve to be proud of your\nachievements.\nYour pioneer efforts demonstrate that there is a promising\nfuture for expanded cooperation between our people. There is no\ndoubt that the capabilities and requirements of our two countries\nPage 2\ncomplement each other. Our relationship is based on equality,\ncooperation and mutual respect. The results benefit everyone.\nWe are striking a balance between the special needs of the\nChinese system and the principles that make for successful\nbusiness relationships in America. A few days ago, it was my\nhonor to renew an agreement between our two governments that\nextend and expand the management training institute in Dalian.\nOne of your colleaques, Mr. Shen Guozha, is a graduate of the\nDalian Institute. His expertise will certainly contribute to the\nsuccess of Shanghai-Foxboro.\nThe advance technology Foxboro is sharing with the Shanghai\nInstrumentation Company will help open new horizons. As you\nknow, last year the United States liberalized controls on the\nexport of high technology to China. We are pleased to contribute\nwhat we can as you expand the horizons of economic opportunity\nand modernization for the Chinese people. And the Shanghai\nInstrumentation Company brings to this new venture a proud record\nas China's leading supplier of automation products.\nBusiness partnerships between Chinese and American companies\nare bound to succeed. The bonds of friendship and partnership in\nthis fine company are a well-spring of hope and progress, of\nmodernization and prosperity. Opportunity has brought results.\nShanghai-Foxboro is a fine beginning. Now it is time to build on\nthis promising foundation. Let us make tomorrow even better --\nand with the cooperation I've seen here, I'm sure we will.\nThank you very much and good luck."
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