Opening Statement by Secretary Robert Gates at Press Conference with General Liang Guanglie of Beijing, China

Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2011.

“It is a pleasure to be back in Beijing.  I’d like to thank the government and people of China for their gracious hospitality, which I’ve greatly enjoyed since my first visit almost 30 years ago.  Much has changed since then.

“I also want to thank Gen. Liang for his hospitality.  He and I had a great deal to discuss in our meetings earlier today.  Both President Obama and President Hu have…