Clinton states, "Human rights can wait"

[ajakeski]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/21/c...index.html

"Human rights cannot interfere with the global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis and the security crises," Clinton said in talks with China's foreign minister.

My translation:
"F the people, this may effect my wallet!"

Way to go Hil.

[Black]

Not sure about the objectivity of this article, AJ-- something very strange about the way the contents of this speech were chopped up and doled out here.
Have you seen more comprehensive coverage of the visit?

Clinton said both nations will continue to hold frank discussions on crucial human rights issues, such as Tibet and freedom of expression in China. In the past, Clinton has been an outspoken, staunch critic of China's human rights stance.

In a welcoming response, Yang said China was willing to discuss the often-contentious subject of human rights.

"Although differences exist, China is willing to conduct the dialogues with the U.S. to push forward the human rights situation on the premise of mutual respect and noninterference in each other's internal affairs," Yang was quoted in the Chinese Xinhua news agency.

Sounds like she hopes to make some progress in that area but hopes to be more effective building a relationship first.

Do you always draw your gun and order a person to the ground as a first response when you handle a call?

[swampy]

She may be right. Nobody around the world seems to care about human rights. The USA seems to, but where's the rest of the world when it comes to human rights in Darfur, North Korea, women in Islamic countries, or any of the other countries around the world? The U.N. pays lip service, but nothing gets done. So why should Hillary spend her time talking to the wall?

And if she can't help get other countries on the road to economic stability (which can only help the USA) we won't have money and aid to send to starving children in Africa.

[lafinfil]

Easy to cherry pick statements so I'll pick one now -

"Although differences exist, China is willing to conduct the dialogues with the U.S. to push forward
the human rights situation on the premise of mutual respect and noninterference in each other's
internal affairs," Yang was quoted in the Chinese Xinhua news agency.

See how China hold s the majority of US debt it would be like going into the banker that can call your loans at any time
and telling him that you don't like the way he's treating his employees and you demand he changes.

Sec of State deals in diplomacy and reading more than a headline may make this easier to understand.

[ajakeski]

I just don't like the Clintons.

[Black]

ajakeski wrote:
I just don't like the Clintons.

:-)

[NeverMind]

ajakeski wrote:
I just don't like the Clintons.

Does that go on the Bingo card?

[Greg]

NeverMind wrote:
[quote=ajakeski]
I just don't like the Clintons.

Does that go on the Bingo card?
Something wrong about a Switcher going on the bingo card. Is nothing sacred!?

[Doc]

'Heard some of her statements on the radio.

'Seemed clear that the priorities are global economics, the U.S. debt, trade, North Korea and the environment (in that order) with human rights a bit of an afterthought raised just to get the subject out of the way.

[Mac1337]

Exactly what human rights advances were there in China when we did care about human rights? It has always been just talk.