"Biden tells China its US assets are ‘safe’" August 22, 2011|Associated Press
CHENGDU, China - An official Xinhua News Agency commentary on Vice President Joe Biden’s visit said China would be looking for actions, rather than words, from the US government to restore confidence in the American economy by gradually reducing the deficit, cutting debt, and promoting economic growth.
“What is especially important is to let the world see that the US government and relevant departments have the determination, ability, and political aspiration to take actions to resolve these complicated issues,’’ the commentary said.
Biden and Xi, China’s vice president who is expected to begin taking over the top leadership next year, later visited a high school that was rebuilt after the devastating 2008 earthquake, partly with the help of US government and private assistance.
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And we will be looking back at them:
From Hub, ’89 rebel again challenges China
Following the Tiananmen prodemocracy movement, Chai Ling fled to the United States in 1990, and emerged as the head of a Boston software company and a wife and mother. But now, at 45, she’s taking on the People’s Republic once again.
