| From the Great Wall to the DMZ December 12, 2006 - Last week, Governor Romney took a multi-nation tour through Asia, taking him to Japan, South Korea and China. In each of the three countries, Romney addressed the American Chamber of Commerce and visited with several foreign and U.S. officials. Kicking off the tour in Japan, Romney met with Foreign Minister Taro Aso and Finance Minister Koji Omi. In South Korea, he observed the De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, and met with General Bell of the United States Forces in Korea. In addition, Romney met with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Cho Jung-pyo, Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook, and Unification Minister Lee Jong-seok to discuss human rights and political issues in the region. In China, Romney discussed business, politics and international relations with the students of China's Tsinghua University. Drawing on his own experiences during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Romney met with Olympic officials there who are planning the 2008 Summer Games. Romney was also able to meet with State Councilor Tang Jaixuan, Executive Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo, Ambassador Clark Randt, Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei, and Ambassador Yang Wenchang of Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs. Wrapping up the tour in China, Romney visited China's best-known landmark: the Great Wall of China.
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