www.chinaview.cn 2008-09-30
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte on Monday congratulated the People's Republic of China over her 59th birthday and spoke highly of China's achievements.
"China is a magnificent country with many achievements," he said at a reception at the new chancery of the Chinese Embassy to the United States here to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the founding of the New China. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/30/content_10134859.htm