Hillary says: " Human rights cannot interfere with ...

our global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis and the security crisis "



Activists 'shocked' at Clinton stance on China rights

AFP
Fri Feb 20, 1:29 pm ET
WASHINGTON (AFP)

Amnesty International and a pro-Tibet group voiced shock Friday after
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed not to let human rights concerns
hinder cooperation with China.

Paying her first visit to Asia as the top US diplomat, Clinton said the United States
would continue to press China on long-standing US concerns over human rights
such as its rule over Tibet.

"But our pressing on those issues can't interfere on the global economic crisis,
the global climate change crisis and the security crisis," Clinton told reporters
in Seoul just before leaving for Beijing.

T. Kumar of Amnesty International USA said the global rights lobby was
"shocked and extremely disappointed" by Clinton's remarks.

"The United States is one of the only countries that can meaningfully stand up to
China on human rights issues," he said.

"But by commenting that human rights will not interfere with other priorities,
Secretary Clinton damages future US initiatives to protect those rights in China," he said.

Students for a Free Tibet said Clinton's remarks sent the wrong signal to China at a sensitive time.

"The US government cannot afford to let Beijing set the agenda," said Tenzin Dorjee,
deputy director of the New York-based advocacy group.


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no matter what we do we are going to piss someone off.

They should have never gave Hillary money.

java wrote:

They should have never gave Hillary money.

imagine her as president

she is getting a spanking from obama as we speak. i am sure that is not how she meant for that to come out

jamesjchrist wrote:

she is getting a spanking from obama as we speak. i am sure that is not how she meant for that to come out

it's funny how after 8 yrs of bashing the bush admin it's all coming home to roost

She does have a way with words. It's not the first time she's opened her mouth and inserted a shoe store.

Giada wrote:

She does have a way with words. It's not the first time she's opened her mouth and inserted a shoe store.

at least she isn't our senator any more

At weast Bawbawa and Lauwa nevew wan for powitics.

java wrote:

At weast Bawbawa and Lauwa nevew wan for powitics.

yes but they think they know how to interview them