Premier Wen Jiabao Visits the U.S.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing on December 7, 2003, for an official visit to the United States. It is Wen's first official visit to a foreign country as China's premier and his first official visit to the United States. During the visit, Wen had an in-depth exchange of views with US President George W. Bush and other US leaders on bilateral ties. Wen reiterated the Chinese government's basic policy on the issue, and Bush promised that the United States will adhere to the one-China policy, abide by the three US-China joint communiques and opposes Taiwan's independence or any unilateral actions that seek to alter the status quo.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing on December 7, 2003, for an official visit to the United States. It is Wen's first official visit to a foreign country as China's premier and his first official visit to the United States.

?(Source: China.org.cn)