On the recordJanuary 18, 2011
May they grow together in friendship, may they prosper together in peace, and may they realize their dream of the future for themselves, for their children, and for their grandchildren.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “May they grow together in friendship, may they prosper together in peace, and may they realize their dream of the future…”
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Remarks at a State Dinner Honoring President Hu Jintao of China
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