Before White House state dinner, Obama presses Hu on rights (VIDEO)

[pampango]

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/china-and-its-neighbors/110119/white-house-state-dinner-obama-hu-rights

President Barack Obama used a four-day state visit to press Chinese President Hu Jintao on the need for all nations to respect universal human rights, an issue that has caused tension between the two powers.

"History shows that societies are more harmonious, nations are more successful and the world is more just when the rights and responsibilities of all nations and all people are upheld, including the universal rights of every human being," Obama said.

Hu responded at a joint-news conference by arguing that China has "made enormous progress" but acknowledging that "a lot still needs to be done," according to reports.

Obama also emphasized that he considers China an important friend and partner and that China's "peaceful rise" is good for the United States.

[upi402]

1. Hypocrisy much?

And who calls US on our BS...?

[deminks]

2. Did Hu press back?

That's the risk, ya know, talking out both sides of our mouth.

And, not that our press would ever tell us that someone criticized the great and powerful Oz.

[mmonk]

3. I was just going to post asking the question if people were comfortable

in their government criticizing publicly China concerning human rights. Does the rank hypocrisy embarrass you?