U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright presented the president of China with a letter from President Clinton calling on China to increase its commitment to religious freedom and human rights. Albright met with Jiang Zemin during two days of meetings in Beijing meant to prepare the ground for Clinton’s planned visit to the Chinese capital in late June.
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