Remarks by President Barack Obama at Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders Museum of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
November 16, 2009
Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. (Laughter。) 大家下午好！十分荣幸能有机会来上海与各位进行交流。感谢复旦大学杨玉良校长给予我的盛情款待及其热烈洋溢的欢迎辞。此外，我还要感谢我们出色的驻华大使洪博培先生，他的工作体现了美中两国之间的深情厚谊和相互尊重。我虽然听不懂他中文演讲的内容，但我希望他说的都是好事(笑)。
What I'd like to do is to make some opening remarks, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as
by Ambassador Huntsman. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue。
今天，我先简单地做个开场白，而我真正的目的是回答在座各位的提问——不仅回答在座的大学生所提出的问题，还有网民提出的各种问题，这些问题由在座的大学生观众和洪博培大使代为提出。本人汉语水平与各位的英语水平相比实在是相形见绌，对此我十分抱歉。但我仍然十分期待与各位进行此次对话。
This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world ——the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity. And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past. Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I'm in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall. Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future.
这是我第一次来贵国访问，我十分高兴能够亲眼目睹中国的壮丽河山。在上海，我们看到了举世瞩目的城市发展——高耸入云的摩天
大楼，熙熙攘攘的大街小巷，以及如火如荼的商业活动。这些都是中国步入21世纪的景象，我不禁为之赞叹。同时，我也期盼能有机会参观那些代表中国古老历史的名胜遗迹。明后两天在北京逗留期间，我希望能有机会参观宏伟壮丽的紫禁城和令人叹为观止的万里长城。中国的确是一个既有丰富历史内涵，又是对未来充满希望的国度。
The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries. Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communiqué opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people. However, America's ties to this city ——and to this country ——stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence。
In 1784, our founding father, George Washington, commissioned the Empress of China, a ship that set sail for these shores so that it could pursue trade with the Qing Dynasty. Washington wanted to see the ship carry the flag around the globe, and to forge new ties with nations like China. This is a common American impulse——the desire to reach for new horizons, and to forge new partnerships that are mutually beneficial。
Over the two centuries that have followed, the currents of history have steered the relationship between our countries in many directions. And even in the midst of tumultuous winds, our people had opportunities to forge deep and even dramatic ties. For instance, Americans will never forget the hospitality shown to our pilots who were shot down over your soil during World War II, and cared for by Chinese civilians who risked all that they had by doing so. And Chinese veterans of that war still warmly greet those American veterans who return to the sites where they fought to help liberate China from occupation。
A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis. The very unlikely nature of this engagement contributed to its success ——because for all our differences, both our common humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed. As one American player described his visit to China ——"[The] people are just like us…The country is very similar to America, but still very different."
Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communiqué, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and
China in 1979. And in three decades, just look at how far we have come。
In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $5 billion ——today it tops over $400 billion each year. The commerce affects our people's lives in so many ways. America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.
In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was rooted largely in our shared rivalry with the Soviet Union. Today, we have a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnership on the key global issues of our time ——economic recovery and the development of clean energy; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and the scourge of climate change; the promotion of peace and security in Asia and around the globe. All of these issues will be on the agenda tomorrow when I meet with President Hu。
And in 1979, the connections among our people were limited. Today, we see the curiosity of those ping-pong players manifested in the ties that are being forged across many sectors. The second highest number of foreign students in the United States comes from China, and we've seen a 50 percent increase in the study of Chinese among our own students. There are nearly 200 "friendship cities" drawing our communities together. American and Chinese scientists cooperate on new research and discovery. And of course, Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball -- I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a Shanghai Sharks game while I'm visiting。
奥巴马总统在与中国青年见面会上的讲话
中国·上海科技馆
2009年11月16日
大家下午好！十分荣幸能有机会来上海与各位进行交流。感谢复旦大学杨玉良校长给予我的盛情款待及其热烈洋溢的欢迎辞。此外，我还要感谢我们出色的驻华大使洪博培先生，他的工作体现了美中两国之间的深情厚谊和相互尊重。我虽然听不懂他中文演讲的内容，但我希望他说的都是好事(笑)。
今天，我先简单地做个开场白，而我真正的目的是回答在座各位的提问——不仅回答在座的大学生所提出的问题，还有网民提出的各种问题，这些问题由在座的大学生观众和洪博培大使代为提出。本人汉语水平与各位的英语水平相比实在是相形见绌，对此我十分抱歉。但我仍然十分期待与各位进行此次对话。
这是我第一次来贵国访问，我十分高兴能够亲眼目睹中国的壮丽河山。在上海，我们看到了举世瞩目的城市发展——高耸入云的摩天大楼，熙熙攘攘的大街小巷，以及如火如荼的商业活动。这些都是中国步入21世纪的景象，我不禁为之赞叹。同时，我也期盼能有机会参观那些代表中国古老历史的名胜遗迹。明后两天在北京逗留期间，我希望能有机会参观宏伟壮丽的紫禁城和令人叹为观止的万里长城。中国的确是一个既有丰富历史内涵，又是对未来充满希望的国度。
而我们两国关系也的确如此。当然，上海在美中关系史上占有举足轻重的位置。早在37年前，《上海公报》的颁布就为两国政府及两国人民之间的交往开启了一扇全新的大门。其实，美国与这座城市乃至整个中国的渊源可以追溯到美国独立之初。
1784年，美国国父乔治·华盛顿组织了“中国皇后号”的下水仪式，该船将驶往世界上的各个海港，并有望与清王朝进行贸易往来。华盛顿希望这艘开往世界各地的船舶能够带来与中国等国家建立新贸易伙伴关系的机会。这就是美国人的共同特点——渴望探索新的天地，渴望与其他国家建立互利互惠的合作伙伴关系。
在其后两个世纪里，历史洪流使我们两国关系朝着多个方向发展。即便是在风雨飘摇的动荡年代，两国人民都有机会建立深厚的友谊，有时甚至是富有戏剧性的关系。美国人民永远不会忘记，“二战”期间，美国飞行员在中国上空被不幸击落后，当地人民给予他们热情款待，并冒着生命危险照顾他们。参加过“二战”的中国老兵对故地重游的美国老兵表示热烈欢迎，因为他们曾在这里为对抗日军占领、为中国的独立而并肩作战。
40年前，我们的两国关系因小小的乒乓球赛开始解冻，并建立起一种新的联系。而两国间几乎不可能实现的接触取得了成功——正是由于我们截然不同，我们人性中共同的一面和对彼此的好奇感才得以体现。正如一名美国乒乓球运动员在讲述其中国之行时所说的那样：“中国人与我们几乎一样……美中两国如此相像，却又如此不同。”
当然，这场小序曲进一步促成了《上海公报》的问世以及美中两国在1979年正式建交。两国关系在过去30年中又取得了长足的进步和发展。
1979年，美中贸易额仅为50亿美元，而如今，两国年贸易额已突破4000亿美元。贸易活动从各个方面对两国人民的生活产生着巨大影响。美国从中国进口大量的电脑零部件和服装，同时也向中国出口工业发展所需要的各种机器设备。两国贸易为太平洋两岸的人民带
来更多的就业机会，人民的生活质量进一步提高。随着需求的日趋平衡，两国贸易将创造出更为普遍的繁荣。
1979年，美中政治合作在很大程度上源于我们两国与苏联的竞争。如今，两国之间积极的、具有建设性的全面关系为双方在当前全球性重要问题的合作打开了一扇大门——经济复苏、清洁能源开发、制止核武器扩散、应对气候变化以及促进亚洲和世界各地的和平与稳定。我明天与胡主席会晤时，会就上述所有问题交换看法。
1979年，美中两国人民之间的交往还十分有限。今天，我们从两国在各个领域中建立的关系中仍旧能够发现两国人民一如当年乒乓球运动员那样充满好奇。赴美学习的中国留学生的数量在各国赴美留学生总人数中位居第二。与此同时，学习中文的美国学生人数亦增加了五成。两国间有近200所城市建立了“友好城市”关系，拉近了两国社会的距离。两国科学家在许多新的研究和发现领域展开了合作。此外，我们都热爱篮球运动，姚明就是一个例子。令我遗憾的是，在此次访问期间没有机会观看上海鲨鱼队的比赛。
It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change. China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty -- an accomplishment unparalleled in human history -- while playing a larger role in global events. And the United States has seen our economy grow along with the standard of living enjoyed by
our people, while bringing the Cold War to a successful conclusion。
There is a Chinese proverb: "Consider the past, and you shall know the future." Surely, we have known setbacks and challenges over the last 30 years. Our relationship has not been without disagreement and difficulty. But the notion that we must be adversaries is not predestined——not when we consider the past. Indeed, because of our cooperation, both the United States and China are more prosperous and more secure. We have seen what is possible when we build upon our mutual interests, and engage on the basis of mutual respect。
And yet the success of that engagement depends upon understanding——on sustaining an open dialogue, and learning about one another and from one another. For just as that American table tennis player pointed out—— we share much in common as human beings, but our countries are different in certain ways.
I believe that each country must chart its own course. China is an ancient nation, with a deeply rooted culture. The United States, by comparison, is a young nation, whose culture is determined by the many different immigrants
who have come to our shores, and by the founding documents that guide our democracy。
Those documents put forward a simple vision of human affairs, and they enshrine several core principles —— that all men and women are created equal, and possess certain fundamental rights; that government should reflect the will of the people and respond to their wishes; that commerce should be open, information freely accessible; and that laws, and not simply men, should guarantee the administration of justice。
Of course, the story of our nation is not without its difficult chapters. In many ways -- over many years —— we have struggled to advance the promise of these principles to all of our people, and to forge a more perfect union. We fought a very painful civil war, and freed a portion of our population from slavery. It took time for women to be extended the right to vote, workers to win the right to organize, and for immigrants from different corners of the globe to be fully embraced. Even after they were freed, African Americans persevered through conditions that were separate and not equal, before winning full and equal rights。
None of this was easy. But we made progress because of our belief in those core principles, which have served as our compass through the darkest of storms. That is why Lincoln could stand up in the midst of civil war and declare it a struggle to see whether any nation, conceived in liberty, and "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal" could long endure. That is why Dr. Martin Luther King could stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and ask that our nation live out the true meaning of its creed. That's why immigrants from China to Kenya could find a home on our shores; why opportunity is available to all who would work for it; and why someone like me, who less than 50 years ago would have had trouble voting in some parts of America, is now able to serve as its President。
And that is why America will always speak out for these core principles around the world. We do not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation, but we also don't believe that the principles that we stand for are unique to our nation. These freedoms of expression and worship——of access to information and political participation ——we believe are universal rights. They should be available to all people, including ethnic and religious minorities ——whether
they are in the United States, China, or any nation. Indeed, it is that respect for universal rights that guides America's openness to other countries; our respect for different cultures; our commitment to international law; and our faith in the future。
These are all things that you should know about America. I also know that we have much to learn about China. Looking around at this magnificent city ——and looking around this room——I do believe that our nations hold something important in common, and that is a belief in the future. Neither the United States nor China is content to rest on our achievements. For while China is an ancient nation, you are also clearly looking ahead with confidence, ambition, and a commitment to see that tomorrow's generation can do better than today's。
美中两国关系的发展伴随着一个积极变革的时期，但这绝非巧合。中国使几千万人口摆脱了贫困，这是人类历史上史无前例的成就。中国还在全球事务中发挥着越来越大的作用。美国经济随着人民生活水平的提高而不断增长，与此同时，“冷战”亦被成功画上了句号。
中国有句古话：“温故而知新。”的确，30年来，我们饱经挫折与挑战，两国关系亦不无分歧与困难。但历史告诉我们，两国并非命中注定一定要成为对手。事实上，由于合作，美中两国都变得更加
繁荣和安全。我们深知，只要我们在互利互惠、相互尊重的基础上进行交往，就一定会有所建树。
但是，接触的秘诀在于理解——双方应开诚布公，互相了解，互相学习。正如当年美国乒乓球运动员指出的，作为人类，我们有着许多共同之处；但就某些方面而言，我们两国却各有千秋。
我认为各国应该沿着属于自己的发展道路前进。中国是一个古老的国度，有着深厚的文化底蕴。相对而言，美国还很年轻，其文化取决于投奔到这块土地上的背景各异的移民，还取决于指导我们民主的建国纲领。
这些纲领对人类事务提出了一个宏观愿景，体现了几个核心原则——人人生来平等，享受若干基本权利；政府应当反映人民的意志并满足人民的愿望；商务开放，信息公开；我们保障司法公正。
当然，我们国家的发展并非一帆风顺。多年来，我们千方百计地兑现对人民的承诺，缔造一个更加完善的联邦。我们经过痛苦的内战，将一部分人从奴隶制中解放出来。经过了相当长的一段时间，妇女才获得了选举权，劳工获得组织权，才使来自世界各地的移民完全被接纳。即使是在废除奴隶制后，非裔美国人仍需与种族隔离和不公平的待遇作斗争，直至最终获得完全平等的权利。
因此，取得这些成就并非轻而易举。我们取得了进步，是因为我们对指引我们走出最黑暗的暴风雨的核心原则笃信不疑。因此，林肯
能够挺身而出，在内战期间宣布：斗争的目的是为了验证一个以自由和人人平等为宗旨的国家能否长久存在。因此，马丁·路得·金能够伫立在林肯纪念碑前的台阶之上，诘问我们国家是否能真正实践其立国信条的真谛。因此，来自中国、肯尼亚等各国的移民能够定居美国；因此，机会总是留给孜孜以求的人。因此，在不到50年前，美国的某些地方连投票都会遭遇种种困难的人，现在却可以出任总统。
这也是为什么美国在世界各地总为这些核心原则而大声疾呼。我们并不寻求将任何政治体制强加给其他任何国家，我们也不认为自己所代表的这些原则为我们的独创。言论自由、宗教自由、知情权和政治参与均为包括少数族裔和宗教少数派群体在内的美国、中国和其他各国人民应当享受的权利。事实上，正是基于对上述权利的尊重，美国对其他国家采取开放政策，尊重不同文化，遵循国际法，相信未来。
以上有关美国的情况是大家应该了解的，同时，我认为我们还应更多地了解中国。看看这座繁华的城市——环视这个礼堂——我相信我们两国有许多重要的共同点，那便是相信未来。无论是美国还是中国，我们都不愿意为目前所取得的成就而沾沾自喜。中国虽然是一个古老的国家，但你们怀着同样的信心、追求和责任展望未来，期望一代新人胜旧人。
In addition to your growing economy, we admire China's extraordinary commitment to science and research —— a commitment borne out in everything from the infrastructure you
build to the technology you use. China is now the world's largest Internet user ——which is why we were so pleased to include the Internet as a part of today's event. This country now has the world's largest mobile phone network, and it is investing in the new forms of energy that can both sustain growth and combat climate change——and I'm looking forward to deepening the partnership between the United States and China in this critical area tomorrow. But above all, I see China's future in you ——young people whose talent and dedication and dreams will do so much to help shape the 21st century。
I've said many times that I believe that our world is now fundamentally interconnected. The jobs we do, the prosperity we build, the environment we protect, the security that we seek ——all of these things are shared. And given that interconnection, power in the 21st century is no longer a zero-sum game; one country's success need not come at the expense of another. And that is why the United States insists we do not seek to contain China's rise. On the contrary, we welcome China as a strong and prosperous and successful member of the community of nations ——a China that draws on the rights, strengths, and creativity of individual Chinese like you。
To return to the proverb ——consider the past. We know that more is to be gained when great powers cooperate than when they collide. That is a lesson that human beings have learned time and again, and that is the example of the history between our nations. And I believe strongly that cooperation must go beyond our government. It must be rooted in our people ——in the studies we share, the business that we do, the knowledge that we gain, and even in the sports that we play. And these bridges must be built by young men and women just like you and your counterparts in America。
That's why I'm pleased to announce that the United States will dramatically expand the number of our students who study in China to 100,000. And these exchanges mark a clear commitment to build ties among our people, as surely as you will help determine the destiny of the 21st century. And I'm absolutely confident that America has no better ambassadors to offer than our young people. For they, just like you, are filled with talent and energy and optimism about the history that is yet to be written。
So let this be the next step in the steady pursuit of cooperation that will serve our nations, and the world. And if
there's one thing that we can take from today's dialogue, I hope that it is a commitment to continue this dialogue going forward。
So thank you very much. And I look forward now to taking some questions from all of you. Thank you very much. (Applause)
除了你们的经济持续增长外，令我们钦佩还有中国在科学和研究领域所表现出的非凡的责任感——从基础设施到技术应用，不一而足。中国的网民数量居世界之首，因此我们也很高兴把互联网作为今天活动的一部分。目前，中国拥有世界最大的移动电话网络；同时，中国正在对新能源领域进行投入，确保经济增长，应对气候变化——我期待着美中双方能够进一步加深在这一关键领域的合作。但尤为重要的是，我在你们身上看到了中国的未来——你们年轻人有才干，有决心，有理想，必将成为21世纪的栋梁。
我多次谈到，整个世界从根本上讲是相互连通的。我们所从事的工作、所创造的繁荣、所保护的环境乃至我们所寻求的安全——所有这些都是共同的。正是因为有了这种相互连通，21世纪的实力之争已不再是一场零和博弈；一国成功无须以损害另一国的利益为代价。因此，我们坚持认为美国不寻求遏制中国的崛起。相反，我们欢迎中国成为国际社会中富强且成功的一员，成为一个人民享有权利并为之奉献力量和创造力的中国。
再回到刚才的谚语——温故而知新。我们知道，大国之间只有通过合作而非冲突才能获得更大的收益。这是人类经过无数次实践所得出的经验教训，也是我们两国交往史上所树立的一个榜样。我坚信美中两国合作不应仅局限于政府层面，而应植根于人民大众——植根于我们所从事的研究、所从事的商务、所获得的知识，甚至是我们所进行的体育比赛。这些桥梁和纽带应当由我们两国的年轻人携手搭建。
因此，我很高兴在此宣布，美国将会大量增加其来华留学生人数，并将留学生人数增加到10万人。这些交流标志着我们所作出的明确承诺——加强两国人民之间的联系——因为21世纪的命运将掌握在你们手中。我坚信美国最好的使节就是我们的年轻一代，因为他们同你们一样，才华横溢、充满活力，乐观向上，并将书写人类未来的历史。
让这一点成为我们下一步合作的内容，这样的合作将惠及美中两国乃至整个世界。如果说今天的对话能让我们有所收获的话，那么我希望是我们作出承诺，继续推进这一对话。
谢谢大家。现在欢迎大家进行提问。(掌声)。
奥巴马在复旦大学演讲稿(全)-中英文 Nong hao! Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. (Laughter.) 侬好！诸位下午好。我感到很荣幸能够有机会到上海跟你们交谈，我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长，感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎。我还想感谢我们出色的大使洪博培，他是我们两国间深厚的纽带。我不知道他刚才说什么，但是希望他说得很好。 What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue. 我今天准备这样，先做一个开场白，我真正希望做的是回答在座的问题，不但回答在座的学生问题，同时还可以从网上得到一些问题，由在座的一些学生和洪博培大使代为提问。很抱歉，我的中文远不如你们的英文，所以我期待和你们的对话。 This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world -- the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity. And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past. Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I'm in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall. Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future. 这是我首次访问中国，我看到你们博大的国家，感到很兴奋。在上海这里，我们看到了瞩目的增长，高耸的塔楼，繁忙的街道，还有企业家的精神。这些都是中国步入21世纪的迹象，让我感到赞叹。同时我也急切的要看到向我们展现中国古老的古迹，明天和后天我要到北京去看雄伟壮丽的故宫和令人叹为观止的长城，这个国度既有丰富的历史，又有对未来憧憬的信念。 The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries. Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people. 而我们两国的关系也是如此，上海在美中关系的历史中是个具有意义的重大城市，在37年前，《上海公报》打开了我们两国政府和两国人民接触交往的新的篇章。 However, America's ties to this city -- and to this country -- stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence. In 1784, our founding father, George Washington, commissioned the Empress of China, a ship that set sail for these shores so that it could pursue trade with the Qing Dynasty. Washington wanted to see the ship carry the flag around the globe, and to forge new ties with nations like China. This is a common American impulse -- the desire to reach for new horizons, and to forge new partnerships that are mutually beneficial. 不过美国与这个国家的纽带可以追溯更久远的过去，追溯到美国独立的初期，乔治?华盛顿组织了皇后号的下水仪式，这个船成功前往大清王朝，华盛顿希望看到这艘船前往各地，与中国结成新的纽带。希望与中国开辟新的地平线，建立新的伙伴关系。 Over the two centuries that have followed, the currents of history have steered the relationship between our countries in many directions. And even in the midst of tumultuous winds, our people had opportunities to forge deep and even dramatic ties. For instance, Americans will never forget the hospitality shown to our pilots who were shot down over your soil during World War II, and cared for by Chinese civilians who risked all that they had by doing so. And Chinese veterans of that war still warmly greet those American veterans who return to the sites where they fought to help liberate China from occupation. 在其后的两个世纪中，历史洪流使我们两国关系向许多不同的方向发展，而即使在最动荡的方向中，我们的两国人民也打造了很深的，甚至有戏剧性的纽带，比如美国人永远不会忘记，在二战期间，美国飞行员在中国上空被击落后，当地人民对他们的款待，中国公民冒着失去一切的危险保护着他们。而参加二战的中国老兵仍然欢迎故地重游的美国老兵，他们在那里参战。 A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis. The very unlikely nature of this engagement contributed to its success -- because for all our differences, both our common humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed. As one American player described his visit to China -- "[The] people are just like us…The country is very similar to America, but still very different." Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and China in 1979. And
奥巴马的英语演讲稿 想不想要知道那些名人的英语演讲稿?我特地为大家收集了几位名人的经典演讲稿，下面分享给大家。 刘慈欣英语演讲稿 Ladies and Gentleman, Good evening! It’s my great honor to receive the Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society. Thank you. This award is a reward for imagination. Imagination is a capability that should have exclusive belonged to God but we, as human beings, luckily have this too. It is far beyond our imagination to grasp the meaning of the existence of imagination. A historian used to say that the main reason why human beings have been able to surpass other species on earth and to build civilizations is that we are able to create something in our heads that does not exist in reality. In the future, when artificial intelligence becomes smarter than us, imagination may be the only advantage we have over AI. Science fiction is a literary genre based on imagination. And the first sci-fi works that impressed me were those by Arthur C. Clarke. Together with Jules Verne and George Wells,
On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes, our sense of patriotism is particularly strong. Because while we gather here under open skies, we know that far beyond the Organ Mountains – in the streets of Baghdad, and the outskirts of Kabul – America's sons and daughters are sacrificing on our behalf. And our thoughts and prayers are with them. I speak to you today with deep humility. My grandfather marched in Patton's Army, but I cannot know what it is to walk into battle like so many of you. My grandmother worked on a bomber assembly line, but I cannot know what it is for a family to sacrifice like so many of yours have. I am the father of two young girls, and I cannot imagine what it is to lose a child. My heart breaks for the families who've lost a loved one. These are things I cannot know. But there are also some things I do know. I know that our sadness today is mixed with pride; that those we've lost will be remembered by a grateful nation; and that our presence here today is only possible because your loved ones, America's patriots, were willing to give their lives to defend our nation. I know that while we may come from different places, cherish different traditions, and have different political beliefs, we all –every one of us – hold in reverence those who've given this country the full measure of their devotion. And I know that children in New Mexico and across this country look to your children, to your brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, and friends –to those we honor today –as a shining example of what's best about America. Their lives are a model for us all. What led these men and women to wear their country's uniform? What is it that leads anyone to put aside their own pursuit of life's comforts; to subordinate their own sense of survival, for something bigger – something greater? Many of those we honor today were so young when they were killed. They had a whole life ahead of them – birthdays and weddings, holidays with children and grandchildren, homes and jobs and happiness of their own. And yet, at one moment or another, they felt the tug, just as generations of Americans did before them. Maybe it was a massacre in a Boston square; or a President's call to save the Union and free the slaves. Maybe it was the day of infamy that awakened a nation to a storm in the Pacific and a madman's death march across Europe. Or maybe it was the morning they woke up to see our walls of security crumble along with our two largest towers. Whatever the moment was, when it came and they felt that tug, perhaps it was simply the thought of a mom or a dad, a husband or a wife, or a child not yet born that made this young American think that it was time to go; that made them think "I must serve so that the people I love can live –in happiness, and safety, and freedom."
经典演讲稿：奥巴马上海演讲中文版 【奥巴马上海演讲中文版】 你好。诸位下午好。我感到很荣幸能够有机会到上海跟你们交谈，我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长，感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎。 我还想感谢我们出色的大使洪博培，他是我们两国间深厚的纽带。 我不知道他刚才说什么，但是希望他说得很好。 我今天准备这样，先做一个开场白，我真正希望做的是回答在座的问题，不但回答在座的学生问题，同时还可以从网上得到一 些问题，由在座的一些学生和洪博培大使代为提问。很抱歉，我的 中文远不如你们的英文，所以我期待和你们的对话。这是我首次访 问中国，我看到你们博大的国家，感到很兴奋。在上海这里，我们 看到了瞩目的增长，高耸的塔楼，繁忙的街道，还有企业家的精神。这些都是中国步入21世纪的迹象，让我感到赞叹。同时我也急切的
要看到向我们展现中国古老的古迹，明天和后天我要到北京去看雄伟壮丽的故宫和令人叹为观止的长城，这个国度既有丰富的历史，又有对未来憧憬的信念。 而我们两国的关系也是如此，上海在美中关系的历史中是个具有意义的重大城市，在30年前，《上海公报》打开了我们两国政府和两国人民接触交往的新的篇章。 不过美国与这个国家的纽带可以追溯更久远的过去，追溯到美国独立的初期，乔治-华盛顿组织了皇后号的下水仪式，这个船成功前往大清王朝，华盛顿希望看到这艘船前往各地，与中国结成新的纽带。希望中国开辟新的地平线，建立新的伙伴关系。在其后的两个世纪中，历史洪流使我们两国关系向许多不同的方向发展，而即使在最动荡的方向中，我们的两国人民打造深的，甚至有戏剧性的纽带，比如美国人永远不会忘记，在二战期间，美国飞行员在中国上空被击落后，当地人民对他们的款待，中国公民冒着失去一切的危险罩着他们。
My fellow citizens: 各位同胞： I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. 今天我站在这里，为眼前的重责大任感到谦卑，对各位的信任心怀感激，对先贤的牺牲铭记在心。我要谢谢布什总统为这个国家的服务，也感谢他在政权转移期间的宽厚和配合。 Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. 四十四位美国人发表过总统就职誓言，这些誓词或是在繁荣富强及和平宁静之际发表，或是在乌云密布，时局动荡之时。在艰困的时候，美国能箕裘相继，不仅因为居高位者有能力或愿景，也因为人民持续对先人的抱负有信心，也忠于创建我国的法统。 So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. 因此，美国才能承继下来。因此，这一代美国人必须承继下去。 That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. 现在大家都知道我们正置身危机核心，我国正处于对抗深远暴力和憎恨的战争。我们的经济元气大伤，是某些人贪婪且不负责任的后果，也是大众未能做出艰难的选择，为国家进入新时代做淮备所致。许多人失去房子，丢了工作，生意垮了。我们的医疗照护太昂贵，学校教育辜负了许多人。每天都有更多证据显示，我们利用能源的方式壮大我们的对敌，威胁我们的星球。 These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America’s decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights. 这些都是得自资料和统计数据的危机指标。比较无法测量但同样深沉的，是举国信心尽失—持续担心美国将无可避免地衰退，也害怕下一代一定会眼界变低。 Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. 今天我要告诉各位，我们面临的挑战是真的，挑战非常严重，且不在少数。它们不是可以轻易，或在短时间内解决。但是，美国要了解，这些挑战会被解决。 On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
美国总统奥巴马胜选演讲稿（中英文） 超过10万人4日深夜把美国芝加哥格兰特公园变成狂欢的海洋。当选总统贝拉克奥巴马在这里向支持者宣布:“变革已降临美国。”他在这篇获胜演说中承诺推进“变革”,但呼吁支持者付出耐心,甚至提及连任。 If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. 如果,还有人怀疑美国是一切皆有可能的国度,还有人怀疑国父们的梦想在我们的时代是否还存在,还有人怀疑我们的民主所拥有的力量,那么今晚,你听到了回答。 It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference. 是那些今天在学校和教堂排着长队、数不胜数的选民做出了回答;是那些为了投票等待了三四个小时的人们做出了回答。他们中的很多人,是有生以来第一次投票,因为他们相信,这次真的不同――他们的声音会让这次不同。
奥巴马获胜演说演讲稿（中英文） 奥巴马获胜演说演讲稿（中英文） Barack Obama’s Victory Speech: Change Has Come To America If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. 如果，还有人怀疑美国是一切皆有可能的国度，还有人怀疑国父们的梦想在我们的时代是否还存在，还有人怀疑我们的民主所拥有的力量，那么今晚，你听到了回答。 It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference. 是那些今天在学校和教堂排着长队、数不胜数的选民做出了回答；是那些为了投票等待了三四个小时的人们做出了回答。他们中的很多人，是有生以来第一次投票，因为他们相信，这次真的不同――他们的声音会让这次不同。 It’s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November16,2009 Remarks by President Barack Obama at Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders Museum of Science and Technology,Shanghai,China 1:18P.M.CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:Good afternoon.It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai,and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you.I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome.I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador,Jon Huntsman,who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations.I don't know what he said,but I hope it was good.(Laughter.) What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments,and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions,not only from students who are in the audience,but also we've received questions online,
奥巴马演讲稿英文版 篇一：奥巴马中英文演讲稿 Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. 下午好。能够有机会在上海跟你们大家交谈，我深感荣幸。我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长，感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎。我还要感谢我们出色的大使Jon Huntsman，他代表了我们两国之间的深远联系和相互尊重。我不知道他刚才说什么，但是希望他说的是好的。 What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as
奥巴马励志演讲稿(精选多篇) 奥巴马竞选演讲稿 2014年11月07日星期五下午10:42 请在此处输入标题 hello, chicago! 芝加哥，你好！ if there is anyone out there who still doubts that america is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. 假如还有人不相信美国是一个不存在不可能的地方，还有人怀疑开国之父们的梦想依然在影响着我们这个时代，还有人质疑美利坚民主的力量，那么，他们的疑惑在今夜得到了解答。 it’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by
people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference. 在学校和教堂外面，人们排起了长长的队伍，人数之多在美国历史上前所未有。为了投上自己的一票，他们可以等待三个小时、四个小时。许多人是一生中第一次参加投票，因为他们坚信这一次必须有所变革，而他们的声音将举足轻重。 it’s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, democrat and republican, black, white, latino, asian, native american, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled — americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of red states and blue states; we are, and always will be, the united states of america.
11月16日，美国总统奥巴马在上海科技馆与中国青年对话。这是一名青年学生在提问。新华社记者裴鑫摄 内容提要：我认为世界是互相连接的，我们所做的工作，我们所建立的繁荣，我们所保护的环境，我们所追求的安全，所有这些都是共同的，而且是互相连接的，所以21世纪的实力不在零和游戏，一个国家成功不应该以另外一个国家的牺牲作为代价。这就是我们为什么不寻求遏制中国的崛起。 新华网上海11月16日电美国总统奥巴马16日在上海。美国总统奥巴马16日在上海科技馆发表演讲，与中国青年对话。 “美国总统奥巴马在上海与中国青年对话”演讲全文 你好。诸位下午好。我感到很荣幸能够有机会到上海跟你们交谈，我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长，感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎。我还想感谢我们出色的大使洪博培，他是我们两国间深厚的纽带。我不知道他刚才说什么，但是希望他说得很好。 我今天准备这样，先做一个开场白，我真正希望做的是回答在座的问题，不但回答在座的学生问题，同时还可以从网上得到一些问题，由在座的一些学生和洪博培大使代为提问。很抱歉，我的中文远不如你们的英文，所以我期待和你们的对话。这是我首次访问中国，我看到你们博大的国家，感到很兴奋。在上海这里，我们看到了瞩目的增长，高耸的塔楼，繁忙的街道，还有企业家的精神。这些都是中国步入21世纪的迹象，让我感到赞叹。同时我也急切的要看到向我们展现中国古老的古迹，明天和后天我要到北京去看雄伟壮丽的故宫和令人叹为观止的长城，这个国度既有丰富的历史，又有对未来憧憬的信念。 而我们两国的关系也是如此，上海在美中关系的历史中是个具有意义的重大城市，在30年前，《上海公报》打开了我们两国政府和两国人民接触交往的新的篇章。 不过美国与这个国家的纽带可以追溯更久远的过去，追溯到美国独立的初期，乔治-华盛顿组织了皇后号的下水仪式，这个船成功前往大清王朝，华盛顿希望看到这艘船前往各地，与中国结成新的纽带。希望中国开辟新的地平线，建立新的伙伴关系。在其后的两个世纪中，历史洪流使我们两国关系向许多不同的方向发展，而即使在最动荡的方向中，我们的两国人民打造深的，甚至有戏剧性的纽带，比如美国人永远不会忘记，在二战期间，美国飞行员在中国上空被击落后，当地人民对他们的款待，中国公民冒着失去一切的危险罩着他们。
奥巴马英语演讲稿 If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference. It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America. It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on