Never before has China been interested in playing this kind of role.

In terms of China’s global impact, it is a significant player. But while we are seeing a far more activist China, in terms of its ability to actually lead, it is severely hampered.

That’s a change of strategy that moves in the right direction.

I think President Bush was speaking to an audience at home and to other countries in the region that want to see that the U.S. is still committed to human rights reforms in China, …...

We see lots of bluster from the PLA (People’s Liberation Army) and the Pentagon, … But at the very top levels of government on both sides there is a consistent acknowledgement that this is one...

Significant pressure is building up in Washington concerning what is perceived to be foot-dragging on the part of Chinese on these issues.

The United States needs China to step up to the plate and use its economic leverage or its position on the Security Council as a stick with North Korea and Iran.

Industry has expanded, agriculture has expanded and the population has boomed. But there has been no thought given to how to manage the resources of the Yellow River.

Whether it’s air quality, or water quality or availability, or land degradation, China’s facing a very serious set of problems.