奧巴馬上海演講稿

1、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

2、 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 audi

3、ence, 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.This is my f

4、irst 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 jo

5、urney 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 encomp

6、asses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future.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 Sh

7、anghai Communique 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, co

8、mmissioned 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 ne

9、w 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

10、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 vet

11、erans 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 it

12、s 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 - "Thepeople are just like usThe country is very similar to America, but still very different."Of course this small opening was

13、followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, 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 to

14、ps 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

15、 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 p

16、ositive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the doorto 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 a

17、nd 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 highe

18、st number of foreign students in the United States come 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

19、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. It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change.

20、 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

21、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 p

22、redestined - 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 engagemen

23、t 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 ch

24、art 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 forw

25、ard 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 acce

26、ssible; 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

27、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 free

28、d, 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 co

29、uld 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

30、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

31、, 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

32、 freedoms of expression and worship - of access to information and politicalparticipation - 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

33、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

34、 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

35、 ahead with confidence, ambition, and a commitment to see that tomorrow's generation can do better than today's.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

36、 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 sus

37、tain 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

38、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 lo

39、nger 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

40、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

41、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 an

42、d 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 wil

43、l 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 i

44、n 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

45、 all of you. Thank you very much.你好。諸位下午好。我感到很榮幸能夠有機(jī)會到上海跟你們交談，我要感謝復(fù)旦大學(xué)的楊校長，感謝他的款待和熱情的歡迎。我還想感謝我們出色的大使洪博培，他是我們兩國間深厚的紐帶。我不知道他剛才說什么，但是希望他說得很好。我今天準(zhǔn)備這樣，先做一個開場白，我真正希望做的是回答在座的問題，不但回答在座的學(xué)生問題，同時還可以從網(wǎng)上得到一些問題，由在座的一些學(xué)生和洪博培大使代為提問。很抱歉，我的中文遠(yuǎn)不如你們的英文，所以我期待和你們的對話。這是我首次訪問中國，我看到你們博大的國家，感到很興奮。在上海這里，我們看到了矚目的增長，高聳的塔樓，繁忙的街道

46、，還有企業(yè)家的精神。這些都是中國步入21世紀(jì)的跡象，讓我感到贊嘆。同時我也急切的要看到向我們展現(xiàn)中國古老的古跡，明天和后天我要到北京去看雄偉壯麗的故宮和令人嘆為觀止的長城，這個國度既有豐富的歷史，又有對未來憧憬的信念。而我們兩國的關(guān)系也是如此，上海在美中關(guān)系的歷史中是個具有意義的重大城市，在30年前，上海公報打開了我們兩國政府和兩國人民接觸交往的新的篇章。不過美國與這個國家的紐帶可以追溯更久遠(yuǎn)的過去，追溯到美國獨(dú)立的初期，喬治·華盛頓組織了皇后號的下水儀式，這個船成功前往大清王朝，華盛頓希望看到這艘船前往各地，與中國結(jié)成新的紐帶。希望中國開辟新的地平線，建立新的伙伴關(guān)系。在其后的兩個

47、世紀(jì)中，歷史洪流使我們兩國關(guān)系向許多不同的方向發(fā)展，而即使在最動蕩的方向中，我們的兩國人民打造深的，甚至有戲劇性的紐帶，比如美國人永遠(yuǎn)不會忘記，在二戰(zhàn)期間，美國飛行員在中國上空被擊落后，當(dāng)?shù)厝嗣駥λ麄兊目畲?，中國公民冒著失去一切的危險罩著他們。而參加二戰(zhàn)的老兵仍然歡迎故地重游的美國老兵，他們在那里參戰(zhàn)。40年前，我們兩國間開啟了又一種聯(lián)系，兩國關(guān)系開始解凍，通過乒乓球的比賽解凍關(guān)系。我們兩國之間有著分歧，但是我們也有著共同的人性及有著共同的好奇，就像一位乒乓球運(yùn)動員一樣，那時的國家就是一樣，但是這個小小的開頭帶來了上海公報的問世，最終還帶來了美中在1979年建交。在其后的30年我們又取得了長足

48、的進(jìn)展，1979年美中貿(mào)易只有50億美元，現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)超過了4000億美元。貿(mào)易在許多方面影響人民的生活，比如美國電腦中許多部件，還有穿的衣服都是從中國進(jìn)口的，我們向中國出口中國工業(yè)要使用的機(jī)器，這種貿(mào)易可以在太平洋兩岸創(chuàng)造更多的就業(yè)機(jī)會，讓我們的人民過上質(zhì)量更高的生活。在需求趨于平衡的過程中，這種貿(mào)易可以是更廣闊的貿(mào)易。如今我們有著積極合作和全面的關(guān)系，為我們在當(dāng)前重大的全球問題上建立伙伴關(guān)系打開了大門，這些問題包括經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇、潔凈能源的開發(fā)、制止核武器擴(kuò)散以及應(yīng)對氣候變化。還有在亞洲及全球各地促進(jìn)和平和穩(wěn)定，所有這些問題我明天與胡主席會談時都會談到。1979年的時候，我們兩國人民的聯(lián)系十分有限，

49、如今當(dāng)年乒乓球運(yùn)動員的好奇可以在許多領(lǐng)域建立的聯(lián)系中都可以看到，在美國數(shù)量最多的留學(xué)生都來自中國。而在美國的學(xué)生中，學(xué)中文的人數(shù)增加了50%。我們兩國有近200個友好城市，美中科學(xué)家在許多新的研究領(lǐng)域和發(fā)現(xiàn)領(lǐng)域進(jìn)行合作，而我們兩國人民都熱愛籃球，姚明就是個例子。不過，此行中我不能觀看上海鯊魚隊的比賽，有點(diǎn)遺憾。那么我們兩國之間的這種關(guān)系給我們帶來了積極的變化，這并不是偶然的，中國使得億萬人民脫貧，而這種成就是人類歷史上史無前例的。而中國在全球問題中也發(fā)揮更大的作用，美國也目睹了我們經(jīng)濟(jì)的成長。中國有句古言，溫故而知新。當(dāng)然，我們過去30年中也遇到了挫折和挑戰(zhàn)，我們的關(guān)系并不是沒有困難的，沒有分歧的。但是我們必須一定是對手這種想法不應(yīng)該是一成不變的。由于我們兩國的合作，美中兩國都變得更加繁榮、更加安全。我們基于相互的利益、相互的尊重就能有成就。不過，這種接觸的成功要取決于我們要彼此了解，要能夠進(jìn)行開誠布公的對話，彼此進(jìn)行了解。就像當(dāng)年美國乒乓球運(yùn)動員所說的，我們作為人有著共同的向往，但是我們兩國又不同。我認(rèn)為我們兩國每個國家都