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发帖数: 3280 | 1 Q Thank you, Mr. President. Chinese President Xi Jinping said
yesterday that he backed how the current chief executive is handling
protestors in Hong Kong. I wondered if you agreed with that assessment.
And what, if any, concerns do you plan on raising about the issue while you
’re here in Beijing?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Our message has been consistent with President Xi and with
his predecessors. There are certain things that the United States believes
. We believe in freedom of speech. We believe in freedom of association.
We believe in openness in government as befitting our traditions and our way
of life. We don’t expect China to follow an American model in every
instance, but we’re going to continue to have concerns about human rights.
Obviously the situation between China and Hong Kong is historically
complicated and is in the process of transition. And I think our primary
message has been to make sure that violence is avoided as the people of Hong
Kong try to sort through what this next phase of their relationship is to
the mainland.
But we’re not going to stop speaking out on behalf of the things that we
care about, recognizing that we also have significant interest in business
to do with China, and recognizing that China is not at the same place in
terms of their development, both politically and economically, as we are
today. But I think it would be unrealistic to expect that we set those
concerns aside because, as I’ve said in international forums as well as
bilateral meetings, respect for human rights, respect for the dignity of
individuals I don’t believe is unique to America, it’s not unique to the
West. I think people have aspirations for a certain amount of freedom and
dignity, and the ability to shape their own lives all around the globe. And
I’m proud that despite the fact that in too many places those rights aren
’t always observed, that we’re consistently a voice encouraging more space
for those voices.
When we travel to Burma later on this trip, you’re seeing an evolution that
’s taking place there that’s powerful. It’s incomplete, it takes place
in fits and starts, but it’s something that ultimately I believe will
result in greater prosperity and security for the people there. And to the
extent that we can be constructive partners and observers to that process,
we will do so.
他昨在北京演说时，触及敏感的香港「佔中」议题，强调「美方不能漠视中国人权及香
港问题」。
明欧习会谈合作
欧巴马指出，中国与香港历史关系尽管复杂，但佔中最重要的是「避免暴力出现」
。他称虽然美方不期望中国在所有领域都跟随美国模式，但中国人权及香港问题涉及美
国利益，美方不能漠视，会持续关注同时发声。
美、中两个世界最大经济体的关系虽经常紧张，欧巴马坚称若两国能共同合作，全
世界都将受益。美官员透露，明天上场的欧习会，欧巴马有意就香港佔中与人权问题，
再与习近平交换意见，同时希望就气候变迁与伊波拉病毒议题寻求中方协助。
BEIJING — President Barack Obama vowed Monday to stand up for American
values in exchanges with China about the ongoing democracy-related protests
in Hong Kong, but the president was careful to couch his remarks in terms
less likely to offend his Chinese hosts.
“Our primary message has been to make sure that violence is avoided as the
people of Hong Kong try to sort through what the next phase is of their
relationship to the mainland,” Obama said in response to a question during
a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the U.S. Embassy
here. It was the first time he’s publicly spoken on the issue.
“There are certain things that the United States believes. We believe in
freedom of speech. We believe in freedom of association. We believe in
openness in government as befitting our traditions and our way of life,”
Obama declared.
“I think it would be unrealistic to expect that we set those concerns aside
,” he continued. “People have aspirations for freedom and dignity in
countries all around the globe.”
(Also on POLITICO: Obama presses China on climate)
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support Sunday for measures Hong Kong
authorities have taken to restore the rule of law in the face of the
protests, state-run Chinese media reported, citing comments Xi made at a
meeting with Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung.
Obama, who’s set to hold a series of meetings with Xi in Beijing Tuesday
and Wednesday, did not respond directly when asked if he agreed with Xi’s
endorsement of the actions Hong Kong officials have taken to combat the
protests. Police have used arrests to clear streets of student protesters
and have stood by as men believed to be affiliated with the central
government assaulted protesters and ransacked their encampments.
The president didn’t address the specifics of protesters’ demands that
Hong Kong voters be able to elect candidates of their choice rather than
picking from a list vetted by Beijing.
Instead, Obama coupled many of his remarks about the protests with caveats
about the challenges China faces.
(Also on POLITICO: Obama endorses tough net neutrality rules)
“We don’t expect China to follow an American model in every instance, but
we’re going to continue to have concerns about human rights. Obviously, the
situation between China and Hong Kong is historically complicated and is in
the process of transition,” the president said.
Obama also suggested that the U.S. sometimes has to temper its expectations,
even as it pushes China to do more to respect human rights.
“We’re not going to stop speaking out on behalf of the things that we care
about, recognizing that we also have significant interest in business to do
with China, and recognizing that China is not at the same place in terms of
their development, both politically and economically, as we are today,”
the president added.
President Obama's visit to China
The pro-democracy demonstrations, which began in September and drew tens of
thousands of people, have since dwindled in size to a few hundreds students
and others. But polls continue to show widespread support in Hong Kong for
allowing citizens there to elect their own leaders without interference from
Beijing.
While Chinese leaders sometimes rail against outsiders for trying to impose
Western values on China, Obama argued Monday that the appeal of ideas like
freedom of speech and of assembly is universal.
While Obama said little Monday about the substance of the protesters’
complaints, the White House said in a statement in September that the U.S.
wants China to respect the democratic process in Hong Kong.
“We believe that the legitimacy of the Chief Executive will be greatly
enhanced if the Basic Law’s ultimate aim of selection of the Chief
Executive by universal suffrage is fulfilled and if the election provides
the people of Hong Kong a genuine choice of candidates representative of the
voters’ will,” said the statement, issued in response to a petition which
gathered more than 197,000 signatures on the White House website. | b********n
发帖数: 38600 | 2
【在 m********3 的大作中提到】
: Q Thank you, Mr. President. Chinese President Xi Jinping said
: yesterday that he backed how the current chief executive is handling
: protestors in Hong Kong. I wondered if you agreed with that assessment.
: And what, if any, concerns do you plan on raising about the issue while you
: ’re here in Beijing?
: PRESIDENT OBAMA: Our message has been consistent with President Xi and with
: his predecessors. There are certain things that the United States believes
: . We believe in freedom of speech. We believe in freedom of association.
: We believe in openness in government as befitting our traditions and our way
: of life. We don’t expect China to follow an American model in every
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发帖数: 7006 | | w*********r
发帖数: 42116 | 4 奥巴马在哪个演说中提的占中？
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-and-remarks
【在 m********3 的大作中提到】
: Q Thank you, Mr. President. Chinese President Xi Jinping said
: yesterday that he backed how the current chief executive is handling
: protestors in Hong Kong. I wondered if you agreed with that assessment.
: And what, if any, concerns do you plan on raising about the issue while you
: ’re here in Beijing?
: PRESIDENT OBAMA: Our message has been consistent with President Xi and with
: his predecessors. There are certain things that the United States believes
: . We believe in freedom of speech. We believe in freedom of association.
: We believe in openness in government as befitting our traditions and our way
: of life. We don’t expect China to follow an American model in every
| m********3
发帖数: 3280 | 5 Obama said in response to a question during
a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the U.S. Embassy
here. It was the first time he’s publicly spoken on the issue. | m********3
发帖数: 3280 | 6 Q Thank you, Mr. President. Chinese President Xi Jinping said
yesterday that he backed how the current chief executive is handling
protestors in Hong Kong. I wondered if you agreed with that assessment.
And what, if any, concerns do you plan on raising about the issue while you
’re here in Beijing?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Our message has been consistent with President Xi and with
his predecessors. There are certain things that the United States believes
. We believe in freedom of speech. We believe in freedom of association.
We believe in openness in government as befitting our traditions and our way
of life. We don’t expect China to follow an American model in every
instance, but we’re going to continue to have concerns about human rights.
Obviously the situation between China and Hong Kong is historically
complicated and is in the process of transition. And I think our primary
message has been to make sure that violence is avoided as the people of Hong
Kong try to sort through what this next phase of their relationship is to
the mainland.
But we’re not going to stop speaking out on behalf of the things that we
care about, recognizing that we also have significant interest in business
to do with China, and recognizing that China is not at the same place in
terms of their development, both politically and economically, as we are
today. But I think it would be unrealistic to expect that we set those
concerns aside because, as I’ve said in international forums as well as
bilateral meetings, respect for human rights, respect for the dignity of
individuals I don’t believe is unique to America, it’s not unique to the
West. I think people have aspirations for a certain amount of freedom and
dignity, and the ability to shape their own lives all around the globe. And
I’m proud that despite the fact that in too many places those rights aren
’t always observed, that we’re consistently a voice encouraging more space
for those voices.
When we travel to Burma later on this trip, you’re seeing an evolution that
’s taking place there that’s powerful. It’s incomplete, it takes place
in fits and starts, but it’s something that ultimately I believe will
result in greater prosperity and security for the people there. And to the
extent that we can be constructive partners and observers to that process,
we will do so. | m********s
发帖数: 55301 | 7 提就提呗。
民主国家的特点不就是什么都可以提，但就是什么都不做。
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【在 m********3 的大作中提到】
: Q Thank you, Mr. President. Chinese President Xi Jinping said
: yesterday that he backed how the current chief executive is handling
: protestors in Hong Kong. I wondered if you agreed with that assessment.
: And what, if any, concerns do you plan on raising about the issue while you
: ’re here in Beijing?
: PRESIDENT OBAMA: Our message has been consistent with President Xi and with
: his predecessors. There are certain things that the United States believes
: . We believe in freedom of speech. We believe in freedom of association.
: We believe in openness in government as befitting our traditions and our way
: of life. We don’t expect China to follow an American model in every
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