Presidential Speeches

Richard M. Nixon
February 21-28, 1972
Shanghai, Peking, Hangchow

• Remarks on Departure From the White House for a State Visit to the People's Republic of China. February 17, 1972 (PDF - 11kb)
• Toasts of the President and Premier Chou En-lai of the People's Republic of China at a Banquet Honoring the President in Peking. February 21, 1972  (PDF - 13kb)
• Exchange With Reporters at the Great Wall of China. February 24, 1972  (PDF - 15.5kb)
• Exchange With Reporters at the Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. February 24, 1972  (PDF - 12kb)
• Toasts of the President and Premier Chou En-lai of China at a Banquet Honoring the Premier in Peking. February 25, 1972  (PDF - 13kb)
• Toasts of the President and Chairman Nan P'ing at a Banquet in Hangchow. February 26, 1972  (PDF - 10.5kb)
• Joint Statement Following Discussions With Leaders of the People's Republic of China. February 27, 1972  (PDF - 20kb)
• Toasts of the President and Chairman Chang Ch'un-ch'iao at a Banquet in Shanghai. February 27, 1972  (PDF - 13kb)
• Remarks at Andrews Air Force Base on Returning From the People's Republic of China. February 28, 1972  (PDF - 17kb)

Gerald R. Ford
December 1-5, 1975
Peking

• Toasts of the President and Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping of the People's Republic of China at a State Banquet in Peking. December 1, 1975 (PDF - 14kb)
• Toasts of the President and Vice Premier Teng of the People's Republic of China at a Banquet in Peking Honoring the Vice Premier. December 4, 1975 (PDF - 13kb)

Ronald Reagan
April 26-May 1, 1984
Beijing, Xian, Shanghai

• Remarks to Chinese Community Leaders in Beijing, China. April 27, 1984 (PDF - 35kb)
• Toast at a Welcoming Banquet Hosted by Premier Zhao Ziyang of China in Beijing. April 27, 1984 (PDF - 20kb)
• Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on the Broadcast of the President's Remarks to Chinese Leaders. April 28, 1984 (PDF - 10kb)
• Interview With Representatives of Chinese Central Television in Beijing, China. April 28, 1984 (PDF - 19kb)
• Remarks at a Reception for Members of the American Community in Beijing, China. April 28, 1984 (PDF - 18kb)
• Toast at a Dinner Honoring Premier Zhao Ziyang of China in Beijing. April 28, 1984 (PDF - 17kb)
• Radio Address to the Nation on the Trip to China. April 28, 1984 (PDF - 15kb)
• Remarks at a Signing Ceremony for Four United States-China Agreements. April 30, 1984 (PDF - 12kb)
• Remarks at the Shanghai Foxboro Company, Ltd., in Shanghai, China. April 30, 1984 (PDF - 12kb)
• Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. April 30, 1984 (PDF - 28kb)
• Remarks at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. April 30, 1984 (PDF - 33.5kb)
• Toast at a Banquet Hosted by Mayor Wang Daohan of Shanghai. April 30, 1984 (PDF - 13.5kb)

George Bush
February 25-27, 1989
Beijing

• Toast at the Welcoming Banquet in Beijing. February 25, 1989  (PDF - 16kb)
• Remarks at Chongmenwen Christian Church in Beijing. February 26, 1989  (PDF - 11kb)
• Remarks to American Embassy Employees in Beijing. February 26, 1989  (PDF - 13kb)
• Interview With Chinese Television Journalists in Beijing. February 26, 1989  (PDF - 23kb)

William J. Clinton
June 25-July 3, 1998

• Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony in Xi'an, China. June 25, 1998  (PDF - 13.5kb) 
• Exchange with Reporters in the Village of Xiahe, China. June 26, 1998  (PDF - 12kb)
• Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion With Xiahe Area Residents. June 26, 1998  (PDF - 25kb)
• Remarks to the People of Xiahe. June 26, 1998  (PDF - 11kb)
• The President's Radio Address. June 27, 1998  (PDF - 13kb)
• Remarks Prior to Discussions With President Jiang Zemin of China in Beijing. June 27, 1998  (PDF - 11kb)
• The President's News Conference With President Jiang in Beijing. June 27, 1998  (PDF - 11kb)
• Remarks at a State Dinner Hosted by President Jiang in Beijing. June 27, 1998  (PDF - 13kb)
• Remarks at Chongwenmen Church in Beijing. June 28, 1998  (PDF - 10kb)
• Exchange With Reporters at the Great Wall in Mutianyu, China. June 28, 1998  (PDF - 12kb)
• Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at Beijing University in Beijing, China. June 29, 1998  (PDF - 57kb)
• Remarks at the Beijing University Library in Beijing. June 29, 1998  (PDF - 13kb)
• Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on Shaping China for the 21st Century in Shanghai, China. June 30, 1998  (PDF - 48kb)
• Remarks in a Call-In Show on Shanghai Radio 990. June 30, 1998  (PDF - 39kb)
• Remarks at a Reception Hosted by Mayor Xu Kuangdi of Shanghai. June 30, 1998  (PDF - 12kb)
• Remarks to Business Leaders in Shanghai. July 1, 1998  (PDF - 27.5kb)
• Interview With Central China Television in Shanghai. July 1, 1998  (PDF - 34kb)
• Remarks to the Building Construction and Finance Community in Shanghai. July 1, 1998  (PDF - 12kb)
• Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion With Environmental Specialists in Guilin, China. July 2, 1998  (PDF - 33kb)
• Remarks to the People of Guilin. July 2, 1998  (PDF - 16kb)
• Remarks at a Reception Hosted by Chief Executive C.H. Tung in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. July 2, 1998  (PDF - 23kb)
• Remarks to the Business Community in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. July 3, 1998  (PDF - 34kb)
• The President's News Conference in Hong Kong. July 3, 1998  (PDF - 55kb)

George W. Bush
October 18-21, 2001
Shanghai

• Remarks by President Bush and President Jiang Zemin in Press Availability. October 19, 2001 (PDF - 22kb)
• President's Radio Address from Shanghai, China. October 20, 2001 (PDF - 15kb)

George W. Bush
February 21-22, 2002
Beijing

• President Bush Meets with Chinese President Jiang Zemin. February 21, 2002 (PDF - 28.5kb)
• President Bush Speaks at Tsinghua University. February 22, 2002 (PDF - 42kb)

George W. Bush
November 19-21, 2005
Beijing

• Radio Address By The President To The Nation. November 19, 2005 (PDF - 13kb)
• President's Remarks to the Travel Pool in China. November 20, 2005 (PDF - 28kb)
• President Meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. November 20, 2005 (PDF - 10kb)
• President Meets with President Hu of the People's Republic of China. November 20, 2005 (PDF - 10kb)
• President Attends Church Service at Gangwashi Church in Beijing, China. November 20, 2005 (PDF - 14.5kb)

George W. Bush
August 8-11, 2008
Beijing

• President Bush Greets 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team in Beijing. August 8, 2008 (PDF - 13kb)
• President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing. August 8, 2008 (PDF - 12kb)
• President's Radio Address. August 9, 2008 (PDF - 11kb)
• President Bush Meets with Premier Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China. August 10, 2008 (PDF - 13kb)
• President Bush Meets with Vice President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. August 10, 2008 (PDF - 10kb)
• President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China. August 10, 2008 (PDF - 16kb)
• President and Mrs. Bush Attend Church Services in Beijing. August 10, 2008 (PDF - 16kb)