China''s Pres Hu welcomed on White House lawn, protester led away

Описание: (20 Apr 2006)
1. Wide shot of White House South Lawn just before Hu arrives
2. White House doors open, President George W Bush and First Lady Laura Bush walk out
3. Administration officials waiting
4. Chinese President Hu Jintao''s motorcade pulls up, Hu and Hu''s wife get out and shake Bush''s hand
5. Cutaway
6. Bush and Hu shake hands with top administration officials
7. Cutaways
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W Bush, US President:
"The United States maintains our ''one-China'' policy based on the three communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act. We oppose unilateral changes in the status quo in the Taiwan Strait by either side. We urge all parties to avoid confrontational or provocative acts and we believe the future of Taiwan should be resolved peacefully."
9. Cutaway
10. Bush and Hu shake hands, Hu steps up to podium to speak
11. UPSOUND: Falun Gong protester shouts out
"Falun Gong is good. Stop prosecuting Falun Gong. Hu Jintao, your time is over. Evil people will die early."
12. Protester is escorted away by police
13. Wider shot of protestor escorted away
14. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Chinese President Hu Jintao
"Our two countries share a common strategic interest in trade, security, public health, energy, environmental protection and other important international issues. Especially, the neutral beneficial win-win trade cooperation is not only benefiting people in both countries, but also improving the economic development in Asia and the world. It is one of the most important foundations for US-China relationship."
15. Cutaway
16. Bush and Hu stand as ceremony is concluded, they walk towards White House
STORYLINE:
US President George W Bush welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House Thursday morning with the usual pomp and circumstance.
Although the visit is not billed as a State Visit, the Chinese president was afforded almost all the ceremonies usually accompanying a state visit.
There was the cordial welcome by President and Mrs. Bush on the driveway of the South Lawn at the White House, followed by introductions to the President''s cabinet.
Following the cabinet introductions, Hu reviewed various troop regiments gathered on the White House grounds and then witnessed the usual fife and drum corps welcome.
Both president''s then addressed the assembled crowd.
Bush emphasised the importance of human rights and urged those on both sides of the Taiwan Strait "to avoid
confrontational or provocative acts."
While Hu was speaking a protester located on the media risers at the edge of the South Lawn fence started shouting.
She was protesting alleged mistreatment of practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.
Hu and his translator, although aware of the demonstrator, continued with their speech while the shouts continued.
Finally, White House security removed the woman from the crowd.
Hu stressed cooperation with the United States without mentioning any specifics regarding changes in trade policy or financial policy - two areas Bush has indicated he''ll discuss with his counterpart.
Following remarks by both leaders the two men adjourned to the White House where Bush and Hu will meet in the Oval Office.
Later, Bush will host a luncheon for Hu.

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