- Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton raises her glass with her husband, former
President Bill Clinton, right, during a toast at a state dinner for
Chinese President Hu Jintao at the White House in Washington, on Jan.
19, 2011. The dinner to honor Hu's visit had an extensive guest list of
Chinese-Americans, including the mayors of San Francisco and Oakland,
Calif., and also includes the head of General Electric, which reached a
deal this week to sell advanced airplane technology to a Chinese
state-owned company., Place: WASHINGTON,USA, Credit line: profimedia.cz,
New York Times
Lunar New Year
Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
January 19, 2012
On
behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am
delighted to send best wishes for peace, prosperity, and good health to
everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Around the world, people
will welcome the Year of the Dragon with rich and varied traditions.
Asian Americans will gather with family and friends in communities
across the United States to celebrate their vibrant heritage and the
ties that unite all of us. President Obama and I are committed to our
21st century partnership with the people of the Asia-Pacific region, and
we will continue to deepen ties with our allies and partners, while
strengthening lasting bonds of friendship and cooperation.
Throughout
this new year, and in the years to come, let us continue to work
together to realize new opportunities and make progress on the shared
challenges we face.
