Chinese President Hu Jintao, on his way to talks with President George W. Bush in Washington, on Tuesday met with Bill Gates.
After the meeting with Gates, the world's richest man, at Microsoft's headquarters, Hu restated that China would move against software pirates all the time(盜版軟件).
At Microsoft Corp.'s campus, Hu said Tuesday he admired what Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates had achieved. He also sought to reassure Gates that China is serious about protecting intellectual property rights(知識產權).
"Because you, Mr. Bill Gates, are a friend of China, I'm a friend of Microsoft," Hu said.
"Also, I am dealing with the operating system produced by Microsoft every day," he added, to laughter.
Gates responded: "Thank you, it's a fantastic relationship," and then said: "And if you ever need advice on how to use Windows, I'll be glad to help."
"China is focused on and has already accomplished much in creating and enforcing laws to protect intellectual property." he said. "We take our promises very seriously."
Hu also said he would certainly welcome a further increase in Microsoft's investment in China.
"I'd also like to take this opportunity to assure you, Bill Gates, that we will certainly honor our words in protecting intellectual property rights," Hu said.
In his brief visit to the Microsoft campus, Hu, accompanied by Gates and company CEO Steve Ballmer, saw some business technology demonstrations and toured Microsoft's Home of the Future, which features experimental technology that might someday be used in people's living spaces.
Following the visit at Microsoft, about 100 guests, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Gov. Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American governor, were invited to Gates' $100 million lakeside house on Lake Washington for a dinner.
China has recently begun requiring Chinese computer makers to load legal software on their machines.
In Seattle's Chinatown, many stores hung Chinese and U.S. flags to welcome Hu, and many in the crowd outside the stately Fairmont Hotel on Monday night where Hu is staying were there to support the Chinese president.
【小題1】How many issues are mentioned in President Hu’s visit to Microsoft?
【小題2】Put the sentences in correct order.
1. Hu had a meeting with President George W. Bush
2. Hu had dinner with many guests in Gates’ lakeside house
3. Hu paid a visit to the Microsoft campus
4. Hu stayed at Fairmont Hotel in Seattle
| A．4-3-2-1 | B．4-2-3-1 | C．1-4-3-2 | D．1-3-2-4 |
【小題3】What measure is not mentioned to protect intellectual property rights?
| A．Moving against software pirates |
| B．creating and enforcing laws |
| C．increasing Microsoft's investment in China |
| D．requiring Chinese computer makers to load legal software on their machines |
【小題4】What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Hu Visits Microsoft | B．Protecting Intellectual Property Rights |
| C．Bill Gate’s, A Friend of China | D．Americans Welcome President Hu |
