CIAO DATE: 01/04

When Wen Comes To Washington . . .

Yu Bin

The PacNet Newsletter 2003
December 4, 2003

The Center for Strategic and International Studies

 

Abstract

In the Chinese language, the character "wen" means moderation and modesty. This happens to capture the personality and policies of China's new premier, Wen Jiabao. In his first trip to the United States as premier, Wen will try to present the image of a rising China that is liberalizing at home, is confident abroad, and willing and able to work with the world's sole superpower. The U.S. side will also have a closeup look at the man who may well administer China for the next 10 years.

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