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Next and look at you as tiny relations and differences and opportunities for partnership between the nations. Former u. S. Trade purpose and the Michael Froman was joined by an official with the Chinese Communist party for the discussion, hosted by the council on Foreign Relations. Good morning, everybody. My nameik is mike from, presidet of the council on Foreign Relations and its a great honor for me to welcome you to our event this morning, the conversation with minister liu jianchao who is the minister of the International Department of the Central Committee off the communist party of china. In addition to the people in the room today, the members and room today have over 400 cfr member participating virtually and we p will have an opportunity to ask question both from people in the room and from people on video as well. Minister luc will give some short remarks, will have a conversation ourselves then well openn it up to questions. Its a great a pleasure to welce minister liu to t
Morning. A conversation who is the minister of the International Department of the Central Committee communist party in china. More members participating virtually. We will have an opportunity to ask questions both in the room and from people on video as well. Its going to give short remarks. We will have a conversation ourselves and open up to questions it is a great pleasure to welcome the minister to the podium please. [applause] [applause] thank you. Give your remarks from here. The dear colleagues and members, it didnt morning i wish to begin by thanking the council for the kind invitation. And michael for his kind words. Is renowned for its global reach and unique role in shaping American Foreign policy. The Foreign Affairs magazine has seen my mustread since i joined the Foreign Service at a very young age. Also contributed tremendously to the development of u. S. China relations over the years. And also i like to take this opportunity to express chinas deep appreciation of the
Im sorry were a few minutes late in the beginning. We did have a vote in the floor and in the middle of it a colloquy concerning our schedule. This time i recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Good afternoon and a warm welcome to each of our witnesses who are going to join us today. We are here on what has turned out to be an oabsolute lee gorgeous day in washington d. C. But were here to talk about an ugly, sorted subject. And that is online sex trafficking. Or its the name of as the organization describeds it more bluntly, slavery. As the stings continue to proliferate, those that thought slavery was something that could never happen in 2017 america have had to confront the terrifying reality that not only is it happening, its on the rise and in large part because the internet, the technological master piece of our time has made it much easier to do. And both the house and the senate this year were facing up to the challenge with a long over due conversation dri
Im sorry were a few minutes late in the beginning. We did have a vote in the floor and in the middle of it a colloquy concerning our schedule. This time i recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Good afternoon and a warm welcome to each of our witnesses who are going to join us today. We are here on what has turned out to be an oabsolute lee gorgeous day in washington d. C. But were here to talk about an ugly, sorted subject. And that is online sex trafficking. Or its the name of as the organization describeds it more bluntly, slavery. As the stings continue to proliferate, those that thought slavery was something that could never happen in 2017 america have had to confront the terrifying reality that not only is it happening, its on the rise and in large part because the internet, the technological master piece of our time has made it much easier to do. And both the house and the senate this year were facing up to the challenge with a long over due conversation dri