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President's Trip to Asia - 2008

 

President and Mrs. Bush to Travel to the Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Thailand, and People's Republic of China

In South Korea, President Bush and President Lee will discuss regional and global security issues as well as their commitment to getting their respective legislatures to ratify the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement, which will bring important benefits to workers, farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs in both the United States and Korea. The President will then travel to Thailand to celebrate 175 years of the U.S.-Thailand relationship and to discuss bilateral and regional issues with Prime Minister Samak. In China, the President looks forward to seeing President Hu and other senior Chinese leaders for discussions on a wide range of issues including the way ahead on North Korean denuclearization. The President and Mrs. Bush will attend the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games on August 8.

Summer Olympics 2008

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Speeches & News Releases

August 11, 2008
Interview of the First Lady by Ann Curry, NBC's Today Show

August 10, 2008
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis Wilder and Deputy National Security Advisor Ambassador Jim Jeffrey

President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China

President Bush Meets with Premier Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China

President Bush Meets with Vice President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China

President and Mrs. Bush Attend Church Services in Beijing

August 9, 2008
President's Radio Address

August 8, 2008
President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing

August 7, 2008
Press Availability by Mrs. Laura Bush After a Visit to Mae la Refugee Camp

Press Gaggle by Dana Perino

Statement by Mrs. Laura Bush After a Visit to Mae Tao Clinic

Remarks by the President in Roundtable Interview with Radio Media on Burma

President Bush Visits with Burma Activists

President Bush Visits Bangkok, Thailand

Fact Sheet: The United States Supports the People of Burma

Fact Sheet: The United States and Asia: Enduring Freedom and Prosperity

August 6, 2008
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Samak of Thailand

Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Anita McBride, Chief of Staff to Mrs. Bush

President Bush Visits with American and Korean Troops

President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea

President Bush Meets with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea

August 4, 2008
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Dennis Wilder, NSC Senior Director for Asian Affairs

July 31, 2008
Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media

Interview of the President by Suthichai Sae-Yoon, the Nation Multimedia Group (Thailand)

Interview of the President by Jei Choon Yun, KBS TV, Korea

Interview of the President by Fuqing Yang, CCTV

July 3, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush to Travel to the Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Thailand, and People's Republic of China

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