Bush Speech to Stress Ties to Russia, China
Texas Gov. George W. Bush plans to stress the importance of America’s relations with Russia and China when he delivers a speech on international affairs in California this week.
The governor gave a preview in an interview Tuesday on NBC-TV’s “Today” show.
“I’m going to talk about making sure we strengthen the military . . . our alliances . . . the international economy through free trade,” Bush said of his appearance, scheduled for Friday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley.
Bush said the United States needs to remind Moscow that obeying the rule of law and respecting individual freedom are essential. “And I think we can work with Russia, not only to stop proliferation but also to develop antiballistic missile systems that bring certainty into an uncertain world.”
If elected, Bush said, he would try to persuade Russia to amend the 1970 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and develop its own antimissile defense system.
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