RUI CHENGGANG: Rui Chenggang of China Central Television. It seems
the world leaders have been talking about increasing the voice and
voting rights of developing countries. I would like to ask two questions
instead of just one. First one, on behalf of China...
OBAMA: That's always the danger of asking two questions.
奥巴马：问两个问题总是有风险的。
RUI CHENGGANG: First one, you've had a very fruitful meeting with
our President. And during the Clinton administration, U.S.-China
relationship was characterized, in Clinton's words, "strategic,
constructive partnership." During the Bush era it was -- the
catchphrase, quote, unquote, "stakeholder." The Bush administration
expects China to -- to become a responsible stakeholder in international
affairs. Have you come up with a catchphrase of your own? And,
certainly, it is not the G-2, is it?
And my second question is, on behalf of the world, politics is very
local, even though we've been talking about global solution, as
indicated by your recent preference over American journalists and
British, which is OK. (Laughter.) How can you make sure that you will do
whatever you can， so that that local politics will not trump or
negatively affect good international economics?
OBAMA: Well, those -- those are excellent questions. On -- on the
first question, your American counterparts will tell you I'm terrible
with those little catchphrases and sound bites. So I haven't come up
with anything catchy yet, but if you have any suggestions, let me know.
(LAUGHTER) I'll be happy to use them.
In terms of local politics, look, I'm the President of the United
States. I'm not the President of China, I'm not the President of Japan,
I'm not the President of the other participants here. And so I have a
direct responsibility to my constituents to make their lives better.
That's why they put me in there. That accounts for some of the questions
here, about how concretely does me being here help them find a job, pay
for their home, send their kids to college, live what we call the
American Dream. And I will be judged by my effectiveness in meeting
their needs and concerns.