Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2005

http://www.time.com/time/asia/news/magazine/0,9754,1104076,00.html

Talking Points: China and the U.S.
What should George W. Bush and Hu Jintao focus on in the all-important U.S.-China relationship? TIME asks the experts 
BY ANTHONY SPAETH

Hou Wenzhuo
Director, Empowerment and Rights Institute, Beijing

"I have been in trouble lately because of my work promoting the rights of individuals. Police have searched the offices of my institute and confined me to my home for 10 days during the recent trip to Beijing of the U.N. Human Rights Commissioner. But my problems are minor compared to those of many Chinese, and I think Presidents Bush and Hu should strengthen their dialogue on human rights—especially to highlight the persecution of people who come to Beijing seeking the redress of wrongs committed by local officials."

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