Peking lectured on rights
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Mr Bentsen is the highest-ranking member of the US administration to visit China since President Bill Clinton took office. Mr Bentsen said he was pleased by China's release earlier this month of two prominent political prisoners, but said Chinese officials gave no sign they were willing to do more.
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