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Digitized from Box 18 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 29, 1975
OFFICE OF TUE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
UPON HIS DEPARTURE
FOR THE PACIFIC BASIN
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
8:10 A.M. EST
Good morning:
Three times in our generation, wars in Asia disturbed
the peace of the world and drew America into serious conflict.
On this Thanksgiving weekend, we give thanks that America --
and Asia -- are at peace.
Today I begin a mission to Asia to consolidate that
peace and to visit our two newest States, Alaska and Hawaii,
which are most mindful of the importance of peace in the
Pacific.
I am traveling to the People's Republic of China to
strengthen our new relationship with the great nation from whom
we were isolated, in mutual suspicion, for almost a quarter of
a century. Stability in Asia and international security benefit
from this new relationship of mutual respect that we are
developing between the United States and the People's Republic
of China. We will stand for our own views, as we always have.
But we will seek, in the American tradition, to foster mutual
understanding.
I will also visit two important friends in Asia:
the Philippines, one of our oldest partners, an ally which
symbolizes America's historic link and commitment to Asia, and
Indonesia, a nation of 120 million people, a good friend of the
United States, and a country of tremendous potential and
importance.
As I did last year on my visits to Japan and the
Republic of Korea, I will reaffirm America's undiminished
interest in the security and the well-being of Asia. That
vast region is of vital importance to us and to the world.
I will bring to the people of Asia the good wishes and
the friendship of the American people.
Thank you very, very much.
END
(AT 8:03 P.M. EST)