Hu’s US visit highlights China-Iran ties

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China’s close relationship with Iran’s defence industry will come under the spotlight when Hu Jintao arrives in Washington on Thursday, with at least one major state-owned conglomerate sending a delegation to lobby for the lifting of sanctions against Chinese companies allegedly involved in weapons proliferation.

President George W. Bush intends to discuss arms control when the two leaders meet, the White House said.

The US would urge China to play a constructive and responsible role and be aware that the way Chinese companies behaved could harm China’s international reputation.

But the visitors include representatives from China North Industries Corporation – Norinco – a company singled out in 2003 for the most punitive US sanctions against a Chinese entity for its alleged aid to Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

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1. On Wednesday Rove Walked Into The Oval Office And Said To *......

Hu's coming to the White House tomorrow.

At which * replied. I don't know - who?

No - Rove said - Hu's the President of China.

At which * replied. I don't know and I don't care who's the president of China. But ok get me the name of the president of china.

Rove said - Hu's the President of China.

* again replied - that's what I just asked you to find out.

Rove again said - no - Hu's the President of China.

And * said - I don't concern myself with info like that - I'm the decider.

If you don't know who's the president of China go ask Condi, or Dick or Rummy.

Moral of the Story: Abbott & Costello collaborating with the Three Stooges - so when you ask 33% of the American people if it bothers them that * is the president - they say "I don't care - all politicians are alike".

"I don't care - he's in left field"

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2. who did hu meet with first?

it wasn`t the president it was bill gates and friends. certainly shows who is on hu`s a-list