Obama's visit to Asia prior to an interview with Reuters (rights reserved)
President Obama will begin on Thursday set off to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea and other Asian countries visit. On Monday, he White House Oval Office accepted the Reuters reporter Zhuan Fang. The following is the content of the interview:
Reporter: Do you have a partnership with China is described as an opportunity rather than need-based model. In fact, general interest and research firm Reuters Cable opinion poll conducted last week, the results hh
Obama: I saw your article.
Reporter: Yes. We found that Americans attach great importance to Sino-US relations, but tend to Beijing as rivals rather than friends. I want to know is, you will ally China as a rival or what?
Obama: I think China is an important partner, but also competitors. The key is that we want to ensure that the competition is friendly, is about competition in the market and customers in clearly defined within the framework of international rules. The two countries also called for responsible behavior around the world. In climate change, economic recovery, and other key non-proliferation issue is difficult in the absence of the other two countries with the cooperation of their respective goals. I think that this is a strategic partnership between the two countries where the purpose is also why the trip to China will be so important.
Reporter: Trade what?
Obama: trade issues hh
Reporter: From the perspective of its competitors.
Obama: As I said, both parties are competitors, has very important economic relationship. One of the goals of this trip is to continue at the G20 meeting, the two sides discussed the content, over the past few decades, the relationship between the two sides a serious imbalance. the one hand, as consumers, we benefit from cheap goods exported to the United States; the other hand, in terms of consumer or commercial, government level, we are faced with huge debt problems. This state of non-sustainable, I think the U.S. manufacturers for their products to ability of the Chinese market was a legitimate concern.
we need to take some measures to get rid of the past year experienced a serious economic crisis, one of which is the economic model changed from the current imbalance of sustainable type. This means that we export more products to the Chinese, means to take more responsibility in the interest rate measures, but also means that China should rely on their growing consumer demand. If the two countries have recognized that sustainable growth model, So I think both sides will benefit, the whole world will be more stable.
Reporter: You had mentioned during the campaign this imbalance, one of the reasons is that currency issues and exchange rate manipulation. I want to direct ask you is whether you will be to the Chinese President during his visit to raise the issue? Do you agree on U.S. manufacturers say the yuan is seriously undervalued?
Obama: Treasury secretary and the Chinese side has been engaged in a dialogue, the content covers not only monetary issues, but also cause imbalance between the two sides a series of factors. between us and the Chinese side will also be more extensive dialogue. As I have said before, I think that when we emerge from the current crisis and emergency situations, the Chinese model for long-term interest in sustainable development will continue to increase. They have huge dollar reserves, our success for them is very important. come from the other side, if we can not solve these problems, then relations will face enormous economic and political pressure.
So I believe that this is my answer to your question, the currency issue, together with a host of other issues will be mentioned. I also believe that the United States the two sides can reach a broad consensus on relevant policies, thus contributing to the development of trade to benefit both countries and promote sustainable economic growth. economic issues in Asia as a whole, it is important to recognize that without a strong export strategy, the United States will be difficult to revitalize the manufacturing base, increase employment opportunities. The U.S. total foreign trade in Asia accounted for 9%, is expected to increase by one percentage point each, the United States will Xintian 250,000 to 300,000 jobs. Therefore, it is related to U.S. employment problems. I think that Chinese consumers are ready to buy more stuff, this is good news. To some extent, export-oriented growth model was ignoring their ability to spend. in their efforts to get rid of the case of economic difficulties This is a perfectly reasonable strategy. With the increase of self-confidence, I think they will seek balanced growth, and this can be achieved.
Reporter: Of course. but you avoided to label China a currency manipulator, which issue?
Obama: I think, as a U.S. president, is important to ensure concerns in the discussions on all issues and not just stare at one point.
Reporter: Mr. President, you said the currency issue would be many problems one. I want to say is another possible reference to the problem. Critics point out that your human rights issues than on China's attitude is softened by your predecessor. Human rights issues will become of your talks with China important part, you are ready to take a tough line on this issue?
Obama: I think this criticism is wrong. If you read my speech, for freedom of speech, press freedom and religious freedom of these United States emphasis on universal values and the world is consistent. and the Chinese side in the meeting, we also mentioned these issues, and this work will continue after.
Reporter: We turned the conversation to another important issue: climate change. This obviously will be your focus of talks with the Chinese side the issue. Speaking of climate change, do you wish to participate in the Copenhagen climate summit? you previously had to go there to cheer for the Chicago bid.
Obama: This is what I will mentioned. In sworn in before I clear to climate change for our national security and economic interests is essential. towards clean energy economy for us both opportunities and great challenges. In the past 8 years, the United States has even been reluctant to acknowledge this problem, I think that this government is very clear on this issue, the United States needs to play a leading role.
now very difficult to reach international agreement, which we have with the Chinese side will dialogue is an important issue. I had previously held talks with President Hu Jintao, he acknowledged that this issue is of great significance for China, climate change will threaten their agricultural system and ecological environment. The key question now is, the United States China as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, to ask for other major emitting countries in Europe and India, major emitters like the future to adopt a common framework. I am optimistic that, from now until the Copenhagen meeting, we can achieve this a framework. This is a difficult task. on summit this year, the experience of many, I think a lot of work before the meeting are not completed at the meeting. If I think all the countries are seriously involved in the negotiations, the parties from the agreement was reached just a step away, and I just can promote in the Copenhagen process, then I will certainly do so. However, I must be satisfied in the next three weeks, the parties will continue to be under pressure to reach framework agreement for signature.
Reporter: In addition to the Congress is doing outside, you think what the legislation can do to prepare?
Obama: I think we all understand that before the meeting in Copenhagen, the Senate related to climate change will not take action legislation. Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the host of the summit, has played an active and constructive role, but I think the next three weeks can not solve all problems. It is important We can develop a set of principles to ensure continued progress on this issue, I believe we can do it. Finally, I say, I believe the American people will realize that a clean energy economy of the enormous opportunities and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions capability of the.
However, this takes time. in and talks with world leaders, I have repeatedly stressed that the U.S. is not a giant seagoing boats but there are things you can not change overnight. But I think we're doing can do is to change the business from the public and other parties to the Congress and then the attitude towards this issue, they know, the United States play a leadership role on this issue will ultimately bring huge economic opportunities.
Reporter: I want to ask some questions about Iran and North Korea. your efforts in nuclear disarmament for you to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but in these two issues seems to be no great progress. which seems to Chinese factor. you can convince China to adopt a tougher attitude? If you can not do it, you are also looking forward to soon be able to make progress on these issues up?
Obama: First of all I think if you are missing that progress, then we do not have a new government took office in 9 months time to eliminate the nuclear threat to the world, it is very important. On the other hand, I believe the United States and Russia to sign nuclear treaty, prompted us to carry out a reduction of nuclear arsenals of the work. This is our message to the world an important message that we do not talk about nuclear non-proliferation issues in other countries, its the same in the performance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty commitments. I believe it will be before the end of the year completed.
on North Korea, we and other countries will come up with strong sanctions, China is a signatory to the relevant resolutions. I have to remind people that when the North Korean nuclear test first time, some people think that China will not agree sanctions, in fact they do, the intensity of sanctions is even stronger than people expected. As for Iran, we reached an agreement with Russia and other countries, presented to Iran by the international observers believe that a very reasonable proposal for the development of Iran's legitimate provides a way for civil nuclear power, it will avoid a nuclear Iran. Although so far we have not been expected from Iran's positive response, but has been generally supportive of the international community, which makes us in a good position. Therefore, I think we have time in the past few months, progress on this issue Qude need to make more than the previous few years. However, it also requires time. some of the challenges we face is that, whether it is North Korea or Iran can not seem to make a decision soon .
Obama: Time to right.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs: There are two minutes, so some of the faster.
Reporter: then ask a question, the decision-making on Afghanistan was approaching the final stage, right?
Obama: Yes.
Reporter: I know you for many discussions were disclosed to the public is very dissatisfied.
Obama: Yes.
Reporter: In that case do you think can not only reduce the General McChrystal surge requirements of 4 million people, while not being considered is to reduce the commitment of Afghanistan?
Obama: I do not think so. As a military general commander, my duty and obligation is to take the correct approach, followed by people's views into account.
Reporter: Mr. President, I ask one last question. you took office, challenging the first year, in economic terms has made remarkable achievements, progress in health reform plan was better than many people expect to be great. My question is, do you think it wrong this time?
Obama: Every day we At least commit an error.
Reporter: Would you like to tell us?
Obama: But I am saying is, I do not think we have any major mistakes. from the government to consider the issue appointments to Harvard Professor arrests, we encountered these problems were eventually proven to be some unnecessary interference. But the core decision-making did not make mistakes, such as economic assistance, and to promote Iraq, to ensure that the situation in Afghanistan, the issue of health reform did 7 president had failed to do. I think that is progressing very well.
Gibbs: Thank you.
Reporter: Thank you very much.
Obama: And thank you. (unauthorized may not be reproduced)
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