China - Al Gore meets with Jiang Zemin for talks

(26 Mar 1997) T/I: 10:29:21 US Vice President Al Gore held talks with Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Wednesday (26/3) in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing. Earlier, Gore visited the Great Wall of China, and addressed students at Qinghua University. SHOWS: CHINA, 26/3 ZOOM IN on US Vice President Al Gore and wife Tipper touring the Great Wall; CU Gores posing for media; CA woman looking through stone window atop Wall; PAN from media to Gores and entourage walking down Wall; Gores touring Wall; BEIJING Al Gore entering Tsinghua University to applause; CA audience; SOT Gore (in English): "In some ways it would be hard to find two countries more different than mine and yours. The United States prides itself on its newness: we are a young country, especially by your standards. We value individuality more than consensus. We value history as you do. In our case not so much as a blueprint to follow or replicate but rather as a way to learn how we can do better."; CA audience; SOT Gore (in English) continues: "Our vision is that we, the US and China, as friends and partners shape a peaceful future of free minds and free markets and committed to the protection of our environment, nurtured by justice, fair play and deepening responsibility to each other as human beings."; WS Gore on podium; Chinese President Jiang Zemin receiving Gore, they shake hands; GVs photo op between Gore and Jiang Zemin; SOT Gore (in English): "I have had very useful discussions and I bring you cordial greetings from President Clinton. He looks forward to the meetings later this year and next year."; GVs photo op between Gore and Jiang Zemin. 2.59 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...