US supports TRA, Bush says to Qian

Human rights issues did come up and Bush took an indirect swipe at China for religious persecution. "I will make it as stately, politely and as clearly as I can that ours is a nation that respects religious freedom," Bush said, adding that Sino-US relations "will be a lot easier to move forward in a constructive way when ... people with whom we conduct our affairs honor religious freedom within their borders."