THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006
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Chinese president calls for opening of trade
BY ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EVERETT, Wash. — Chinese President Hu Jintao called Wednesday for fewer trade barriers and closer ties between his country and the United States, while defending China's heavily criticized policies on trade, currency and energy.
The meaty speech followed a warm welcome at Boeing Co., where Hu sought to soothe tensions over the U.S.-China trade deficit, telling workers his country would need thousands of new airplanes in the coming years.
Speaking to an audience of Washington state business and
political leaders including Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, Hu said his company does not seek a big trade surplus with the U.S. He also reaffirmed his government's commitment to crack down on software piracy, which should increase Microsoft's sales in China.
"Strong business ties meet the fundamental interests of our two countries and peoples and will continue to play an important role in stabilizing our relations," Hu said through a translator. He flew to Washington D.C. shortly after the speech.
ogy, Hu said, and "I hope the American businesses will seize the opportunities."
China's rapid growth and development will increase demand for American products and expertise in areas such as technol-
The comments came just ahead of a summit with President Bush, where the two sides plan to tackle thorny issues including trade.
Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press
Visiting Boeing's widebody jet assembly plant earlier, he called his country's long-running relationship with Boeing an example of the potential of China-U.S. trade.
"Boeing's cooperation with China is a living example of the mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win outcome that China and the United States have achieved from trade with each other," Hu said.
Boeing CEO Alan Mally, left, reaches to shake hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao after Hu's address to Boeing Co. employees inside the company's production facility Wednesday in Everett, Wash.
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