President Bush talks human rights on the way to Beijing

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Stopping in Thailand on his way to Beijing for the Olympic Games, President Bush gave a speech on religious freedoms and human rights which some people found surprisingly firm. The official Chinese response was … no comment. Guest: Jonathan Head, BBC World Service, reporting from Bangkok, Thailand

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