Cutting our education budget, that's not a smart choice. That will not help America compete with China. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As long as countries like China keep going all in on clean energy, so must we. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We do not benefit from a relationship with China or any other country in which we put our values and our ideals… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally, — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The United States believes that every nation should respect international law, including in the South China Sea. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Yes to trade, but trade that ensures that these other countries that trade with us aren't engaging in child labor. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This week I've travelled more than 15,000 miles from America to China to Burma to Australia. I have no idea what time… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My advice to African leaders is to make sure that if, in fact, China is putting in roads and bridges, number one,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to make sure America writes the rules of the global economy, and we should do it today while our economy… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that when it comes to issues of trade, I think it is important for us to be in favor of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It is in the interests of all of us - the United States, China and the rest of the world - to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Some technologies don't pan out; some companies fail. But I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. ... I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What the Paris agreement now does is say to China and India and other countries that are potentially polluting, come on board.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
China is both an adversary, but also a potential partner in the international community if it's following the rules. So my attitude… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We continue to urge China and other claimants to work constructively to resolve these disagreements, so that the South China Sea -… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Philippines made a lawful and peaceful effort to resolve their maritime claims with China using the tribunal established under the Law… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got a tax code that is encouraging flight of jobs and outsourcing. And that's why we've specifically recommended ... that Congress… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The problem is that the way [President] Bush has done it over the last eight years is to take out a credit… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In order for us to compete with China, we've also got to make sure, though, that we're taking - taking care of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we [American nation] are only thinking about tomorrow or the next day and not thinking about 10 years from now, we're… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And so you [young Americans]need to be the Idea Generation. The generation who's always thinking on the cutting edge, who's wondering how… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that the important point is we've got to have a president who understands the benefits of free trade but also… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My attitude coming into office was that we are going to insist that China plays by the same rules as everybody else. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We know that education is everything to our children's future. We know that they will no longer just compete for good jobs… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The biggest threat, when it comes to climate change and pollution, isn't going to come from us because we only have 300… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got to make sure that we rebuild the infrastructure in America, because we used to be - have the best bridges,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people want to make sure that the rules of the game are fair. And what that means is that if… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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