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Chinese president Jiang Zemin held talks with US President George W. Bush in Shanghai Friday morning, saying that China attaches great importance to the Sino-US re-lationship.

This was the first meeting between the two leaders.

The presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on Sino-US relations, antiterror-ism, maintenance of world peace and stability and other major issues.

The talks were constructive and fruitful.

Jiang said that China attaches great importance to the Sino-US relationship and has al-ways held that China and the US develop a constructive, cooperative relationship.

Bush said that he takes the opportunity of coming to China this time to reaffirm that the US government pursues the one-China policy and adheres to the three-Sino-US joint communiques (公报).

Bush said that he has been strongly supporting China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Extending his congratulations on China’s itramnent entry into the WTO, Bush said that China’s accession to the WTO will be favorable to both China ami the United States.

He also expressed congratulations on China’s successful bidding of hosting the 2008 Olympic Games.

Bush thanked China for its quick response to the terrorist attacks in the United States on Septemher 11 and its clear and firm support of the US people in fighting terrorism as well as China’s cooperation in this regard.

Bush said that while differences may exist between the US and China, the two coun-tries will deal with the differences in the spirit of mutual respect and frankness.

   (Reports from China Daily, Oct, 19, 2001)

1. What issue is excluded among the two leader’s talks?

A. Sin-US relations.

B. Antiterrorism.

C. Drug strike.

D. Maintaining world peace and stability.

2. Bush’s attitude towards China’s entry into WTO is

A. rejection    B. no opinion  

C. supportive   D. objection

3. From the text, we can conclude that two nations leader’s talk is _____.

A. having no impact on their relationship

B. promoting the relationship of China and US

C. exposing too many differences

D. the conclusion is unclear

答：1. C 2. C 3. B

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