In my region, we have strong economic interests in Asia as an export market. I think it's in our economic interests to open up the Chinese markets to U.S. products, to U.S. agricultural products. I not only believe it's in our economic interest, I believe it's in our interest to promote U.S. values. And I believe the marketplace promotes values. When people get a taste of freedom in the marketplace, they tend to demand other freedoms in their societies.
China is a strategic partner, a strategic competitor.
But that doesn't mean we can't find areas in which we can partner. And the economy's a place where we can partner. And we've got some differences with China, long- term differences, spreading of weapons of mass destruction is an issue that we need to work with the Chinese on, as well as other nations in that part of the world. Human rights is an issue, but I believe trade will encourage more freedom, particularly when it comes to individual liberties. All of us here flew in for this conference.