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Published December 24, 2015
For those who don't subscribe to Major Garrett's tweets - the Fox News Senior White House Correspondent was able to message his loyal tweeps the latest news from the statements made by Chinese President Hu and President Obama in real time, while he sat in the audience in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Why is that so special? As my colleague Kelly Chernenkoff noted in her blog yesterday, access to social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook have been blocked in China. That access does not appear to restrict messages to those sites from people's mobile devices.
President Obama told students at a Shanghai Town yesterday that although he's never used twitter, he's a big believer in technology and the free flow of information that it enables, "I think that the more freely information flows, the stronger the society becomes, because then citizens of countries around the world can hold their own governments accountable."
Take a look at Major's tweets from earlier:
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Still, Obama say he supports China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. for chines hard-liners this is code for no movement on Tibet. about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama mentions Tibet - says supports early dialogue w/Dali Lama...important b/c so far Obama had shied from Tibet issue in public about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama say he told Hu abt "fundamental, universal human rights" and will move "discussion forwward in dialogue" next year. about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama: if Iran doesn't come clean on nuke program "there will be consequences." about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama" both sides will "take signicant mitigation efforts and stand behind these commitments" -- greenhouse gas pollution about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama notes China's "move to a more market-oriented currency over time." no specifics. about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama says China's growing economy brings "growing responsibilities." about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Obama up now: relats w/China "never been more important to our collective future." about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Hu says China wants 2 "appropriately resolve" Iranian nuke issue. mentions negotiations, not sanctions. about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Biggest word so far in Hu statement "cooperation." lost track at a dozen. cld b twice that. overuse might unnerve some. about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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As has long been expected, Hu announces joint "clean energy research center" w/US about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Hu mentions "trade frictions" and says US needs "to oppose and reject protectionism" and econ talks must b on "equal footing" about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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Hu calls talks "candid, constructive and very fruitful" says time to "step up" Int cooperation about 5 hours ago from mobile web
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in previous "already" and "makes." fatigue all 2 visible. about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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"the extended bi-lateral meeting has finished, pls b seated," anncr says. alread was. fatigue make me polite, sort of about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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Ofc also says US will seek Hu's cooperation on climate change (momentum, not treaty) and support detering NK&Iran nukes about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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Sr Admin ofc tells WH pool before joint announcement Obama will tell Hu he supports "early resumption" of dialogue w/Dali Lama about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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have shot a ton of pics. can't upload anywhere in Hu's realm. can't use tweetdeck here. will upload, i hope, in seoul about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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also, in back of hall there's a chinese radio row - lots of pre-game chatter lost entirely on me. has familiar radio energy, tho. about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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earlier, meant to say "mash up" sted "mash off" - not creating new lingo. too old, mentally creaky 4 that about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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just now, annoucer says: at joint press conference, speeches, no questions - reporters chuckle acidly about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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mash off chinese-us press and burbling of voices competes w/Titanic and Pocohantas themes about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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simple stage, red carpet 3 flags each, alternating, wood podiums crowned w/pink and white flowers about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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ornate, flower shaped lights curving down frm ceiling, intricate floral crown moulding, also gold about 6 hours ago from mobile web
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in Great Hall awaiting statements - no questions - from Obama and Hu. Gorgeous rectangular room. White walls, golden doors,
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