The only restriction on the audience attending U.S. President Bill Clinton's speech in Beijing University (Beida) will be "the number of seats available," said a vice president of the university on June 25 at a press conference.

According to Chi Huisheng, President Clinton is scheduled to make a speech on June 29 in the auditorium with a seating capacity of 800.

"I've noticed that when Chinese President Jiang Zemin made a speech in U.S. Harvard University, the attendants were decided by drawing lots," Chi said. In Clinton's case, the students will be chosen by the same way, according to Chi. "Scholars on American study will also attend," he added.

Students after the speech will raise questions and "It is up to President Clinton to decide whoever will have the chance," he said.

After the speech, Clinton will have a "free stroll" on the campus with other members of the first family, Chi revealed.

Hillary Clinton, the first lady, and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, will hold discussions with lawyers and social workers in Beida-sponsored Center for Women's Law Studies & Legal Services.

Also, Clinton will attend a book-donation ceremony to Beida Library. "I was told the books weigh about one ton, mostly on American studies," Chi said.

In response to a question about his expectations of Clinton's visit, Chi said that he hopes the tour will further promote the Sino-U.S. educational exchanges. He considered Clinton's China visit a "journey with visions," showing his willingness to enhance the understanding on China through exchanges with young Chinese students.

The current academic exchanges between Beida and other institutions of higher learning in the United States are "active," he said.

Beida has already formed regular inter-university exchanges with 32 U.S. universities. 11 American companies have set up scholarships in Beida.