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1、布什清华大学演讲稿（含译文）Vice President Hu, thank you for your words of welcome. I am grateful for your hospitality, and honored by this reception at one of Chinas great universitiesTsinghua University was founded, with the support of America, to further the ties between our two nations I know how important th
2、is place is to the Vice President, who earned his degree here and even more important, met his gracious wife Liu Yongqing here1 also thank the students here for this opportunity to meet with you, to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions. The standards and reputation of
3、 this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here My wife Laura and I have two daughters in college, one at Yale and the other at the University of Texas.We are proud of our daughters just like I am sure your parents are proud of you.My visit to China comes
4、 on an important anniversary. Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront cen turies of suspicio n. Preside nt Richard Nixo n showed the world that two vastly different gover nments could meet on the grounds of com
5、m on in terest, and in a spirit of mutual respect. As they left the airport that day, Premier Zhou Enlai said to President Nixon, HYour handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world ? twenty-five years of no communication/1During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handsha
6、kes of friendship and commerce. And as we have had more con tact with each other, the citizens of our two countries have gradually learned more about each other.Once, America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization. Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble tra
7、ditions of family, scholarship, and honor. And we see a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world as demonstrated by all the knowledge and potential right here in this room.China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong, peaceful, a
8、nd prosperous ChinaAs America learns more about China, I am concerned that the Chinese people do not always see a clear picture of my country This happens for many reasons, some of them of our own making. Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know. Our
9、 successful businesses show the strength of America n commerce, but the comm unity spirit and contributions of those businesses are not always as visible as their monetary success. Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others. My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me that some
10、 Chinese textbooks talk of Americans bullying the weak and repressing the poor/* Another Chinese textbook,published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are used to nrepress the working people/1Neither of these is true and while the books may be leftovers from a previous era, they
11、are misleading and harmful. In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the poor and the weak. Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for those who cannot help themselves and even more important, many of our citizens con tribute their own money
12、 and time to help those in need. American compassion stretches way beyond our borders. We are the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in need throughout the world. As for the men and women of our FBI and law enforcement, they are themselves working people who devote their lives to figh
13、ting crime and corruption.My country certainly has its share of problems and faults; like most nations were on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice Yet there is a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream
14、of coming to America.We are a free n ation, where men and woine n have the opport unity to achieve their dreams No matter your background or circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, start a business, raise a family, worship freely and help elect the leaders of your comm unity
15、and countr y. You can support the policies of our government, or you are free to openly disagree with them. Those who fear freedom sometimes argue it could lead to chaos, but 让 does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself.Liberty gives our citizens many rights, yet expects them to
16、 exercise important responsibilities. Our liberty is given direction and purpose by moral character, shaped in strong families, strong communities, and strong religious institutions and overseen by a strong and fair legal systemMy countrys greatest symbol to the world, the Statue of Liberty, was designed with great care As you look closely, you will see that she is holding not one object, but two. In one hand is the familiar torch, the light of liberty.
