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The President. My message, what? NOTE: The President spoke at 2:47 p.m. at Q. Your message for tomorrow. We have the St. Regis Hotel. In his remarks, he re- to pitch ahead. Tomorrow at the university, ferred to Martha Brooks, vice president of will you be asking China to embrace Amer- marketing and sales, Cummins, Inc.; U.S. ican values? Ambassador to China Clark T. Randt, Jr.; The President. I will be defending Amer- President Jiang Zemin of China; Zheng ican values and talking clearly about Amer- Shusen, general manager, Beijing Public ican values. It’s important for—starting with Transit Corp.; Timothy P. Stratford, vice freedom. And I don’t want to give it all chairman, General Motors China; and Steven away because you won’t—— Chew, commercial director, Allison Trans- Q. I will. mission China Operation. The exchange por- The President. No, you won’t. [Laughter] tion of these remarks could not be verified Q. What will you be asking the Chinese to do—— because the tape was incomplete. The President. See, you’re trying to get me to—I’d like you to come and pay atten- tion to it word for word.

Message on the Observance of Eid al-Adha, 2002 February 21, 2002

I am pleased to send warm greetings to ture, and way of life. Our spiritual founda- Muslims across the United States as you tion and common heritage will continue to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday. guide us as we strive to strengthen our As you join in spirit with those gathered country and advance peace and goodness in Mecca to observe the traditions of one in our world. of your most sacred feasts, may you share Laura joins me in sending our best wish- joyful and reverent fellowship with family es for a joyous observance. and friends. GEORGE W. BUSH During this special time, our Nation is reminded of the remarkable contributions NOTE: An original was not available for of American Muslims to our history, cul- verification of the content of this message.

Remarks in Beijing on Confirmation of the Death of Daniel Pearl February 22, 2002

Laura and I and the American people will now know his father only through the are deeply saddened to learn about the loss memory of others. of Daniel Pearl’s life. And we’re really sad All Americans are sad and angry to learn for his wife and his parents and his friends of the murder. All around the world, Amer- and colleagues, who have been clinging to ican journalists and humanitarian aid work- hope for weeks that he be found alive. We ers and diplomats and others do important are especially sad for his unborn child, who

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work in places that are sometimes dan- May God bless Daniel Pearl. gerous. Those who would threaten Ameri- cans, those who would engage in criminal, barbaric acts, need to know that these NOTE: The President spoke at 7:21 a.m. at crimes only hurt their cause and only deep- the St. Regis Hotel. In his remarks, he re- en the resolve of the United States of ferred to Wall Street Journal journalist Dan- America to rid to world of these agents iel Pearl, who was kidnaped January 23 in of terror. Karachi, Pakistan; and his wife, Mariane.

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at Tsinghua University in Beijing February 22, 2002

The President. Vice President Hu, thank the University of Texas. One goes to Yale. you very much for your kind and generous They’re twins, and we are proud of our remarks. Thank you for welcoming me and daughters, just like I’m sure your parents my wife, Laura, here. I see she’s keeping are proud of you. pretty good company, with the Secretary My visit to China comes on an important of State, Colin Powell. It’s good to see you, anniversary, as the Vice President men- Mr. Secretary. And I see my National Secu- tioned. Thirty years ago this week, an rity Adviser, Ms. Condoleezza Rice, who American President arrived in China on a at one time was the provost at Stanford trip designed to end decades of estrange- University. So she’s comfortable on univer- ment and confront centuries of suspicion. sity campuses such as this. Thank you for President Richard Nixon showed the world being here, Condi. that two vastly different governments could I’m so grateful for the hospitality and meet on the grounds of common interest, honored for the reception at one of China’s in the spirit of mutual respect. As they and the world’s great universities. This uni- left the airport that day, Premier Zhou versity was founded, interestingly enough, Enlai said this to President Nixon: ‘‘Your with the support of my country, to further handshake came over the vastest ocean in ties between our two nations. the world, 25 years of no communication.’’ I know how important this place is to During the 30 years since, America and your Vice President. He not only received China have exchanged many handshakes of his degree here, but more importantly, he friendship and commerce. And as we have met his gracious wife here. [Laughter] had more contact with each other, the citi- I want to thank the students for giving zens of both countries have gradually me the chance to meet with you, the learned more about each other. And that’s chance to talk a little bit about my country important. Once America knew China only and answer some of your questions. The by its history as a great and enduring civili- standards and reputation of this university zation. Today, we see a China that is still are known around the world, and I know defined by noble traditions of family, schol- what an achievement it is to be here. So, arship, and honor. And we see a China congratulations. that is becoming one of the most dynamic I don’t know if you know this or not, and creative societies in the world, as dem- but my wife and I have two daughters who onstrated by the knowledge and potential are in college, just like you. One goes to right here in this room. China is on a rising

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