Diary Entry - 04/16/1984
Key Facts
President Reagan sees off Vice President Bush who is leaving for Geneva, Switzerland to present the U.S.'s treaty banning chemical weapons.
President Reagan attends a meeting between Chinese students.
President Reagan participates in several interviews with Chinese reporters.
A press ceremony in the Cab. room seeing George B. off for Geneva to present our treaty banning chemical weapons. An N.S.C. working lunch with a movie prepared for our China trip showing all the places where we’ll be. It was well done & most informative. Dave S. briefed us on the budget situation. It’s clear we’ll have to go to work to rebuild govt. structure along different lines if we’re still here next year in order to eliminate deficits. Met about a dozen Chinese students here in our colleges. They were a nice group of young men & women. Then an interview with a half dozen Chinese journalists who are permanently based in Wash. A lengthy taping session—8 rather long messages for various banquets & conventions & conferences that will be held while we’re away
