Pelosi Statement on Meeting with Vice Premier Wu Yi of China

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on her meeting in her office today with Vice Premier Wu Yi of China.  House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, International Relations Chairman Tom Lantos, and Congressman Rick Larsen of Washington also attended the meeting:

'I was pleased to welcome Madam Vice Premier Wu Yi and the Chinese delegation to the Capitol this afternoon.  In light of the significance of the U.S.-China relationship, we have a responsibility to work together to build a brighter future for the people of our two countries - economically, politically, diplomatically, culturally, in every way.

'Today we engaged in an open and frank dialogue on issues such as intellectual property rights violations, the undervaluation of China's currency, the genocide in Darfur and human rights in China and Tibet.  I believe that the Chinese government can do more in each of these areas.

'On global warming and protecting the environment, there is an opportunity for us to build a stronger relationship to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources and to protect our environment for future generations.  Members of Congress are closely following the Strategic Economic Dialogue and are hopeful that Treasury Secretary Paulson can achieve concrete results.'