If you do not have a good political system at home, you cannot attract support from your neighbors. If China wants to increase its soft power, it must have political reform.

They want a formal promise from Bush, but I think they will be disappointed.

Development' shows China itself wants to become prosperous, but 'rise' indicates China wants to narrow the gap with developed countries.

Japan is unhappy about China's rise. From top to bottom in Japan, nobody is happy to see it.

Bush needs this treaty. The U.S. has no energy to deal with North Korea militarily.

So long as these talks can continue, we have the hope to maintain peace in this region. We have the hope to solve the problem peacefully. I think at this moment, it's good enough.