Rights downplayed in Clinton's China visit

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Updated February 23, 2009 10:59:16

The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has finished her tour of Asia by meeting political and business leaders in Beijing.

She started the third and final day of her trip by attending a church service on Sunday. Earlier, Mrs Clinton said bilateral cooperation with China on global issues such as climate change and the economy was "imperative" and would take precedence over differences such as human rights, Taiwan and Tibet.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Professor Geoffrey Garrett, chief executive at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

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