This is an enormously important relationship. The way in which China evolves over the next 10 years as the largest country in the world will have an enormous impact on our future, whether it s the environment, or whether it s non-proliferation. So I think for both countries engaging with each other so that we can expand the areas of cooperation and deal forthrightly with our differences is extremely important. Now, relations between the two countries seemed to have improved fairly significantly over the last year or so. I think that we have broadened the range of our discussion with China and tried to engage them in not only a discussion of specific subjects that are problems or specific areas in which we can cooperate but a broader strategic dialogue.
Human rights tops the agenda.
Well, let s take a look at some of these issues that are on the agenda, I guess starting with human rights then. I did and the broader issue of human rights. I made clear that this continues to be a very important issue for our administration and for the American people and that even as they grow and expand and the daily lives of the Chinese people improve rather significantly, as they have over the last 10 years, with a greater degree of choice, and where they live and where they work, still there has been very little, if any, improvement in the political rights. And political dissent is still not enjoyed in China. And I ve said to them very clearly this is an area where we disagree and we would hope to see greater improvement on the part of the Chinese.