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From Jill Dougherty U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated Washington'sposition on a wide array of subjects during an interview Tuesdaywith CNN in New Delhi. Clinton spoke about Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese activist at thecenter of a recent diplomatic storm between the United States andChina. Chen was sentenced in 2006 to four years and three months in prisonfor "damaging property and organizing a mob to disturb traffic,"charges that his supporters maintain were trumped up by theauthorities to punish his legal advocacy for victims of what hecalled abusive family-planning policies, including forced abortionsand sterilization. Recently, Chen has said he wants to come to the United States. Hehas been in a hospital bed in Beijing, where he is undergoingmedical examinations and treatment after escaping more than 18months of house arrest in eastern China some two weeks ago. "We're looking forward to welcoming him to the United States,"Clinton said in New Delhi. "We remain in close contact with him. Weknow that Chinese officials have visited him in the hospital. ...We're doing the same in order to prepare the way so that he cancome here and pursue his studies." On India and Iran oil imports: Clinton applauded India's efforts to reduce its imports of Iranianoil but urged it to cut them further to keep pressure on Tehranover its nuclear program. "India has reduced its dependence on Iranian oil. I know theirrefineries have stopped asking for orders to purchase Iranian oil.So they certainly have taken steps," Clinton said. "India sharesexactly our goal; their goal is our goal, and that is to preventIran from becoming a nuclear weapons nation." The United States and other Western countries are using economicpressure on Iran, particularly on its oil industry, to try to pushTehran into halting its nuclear program. They have encouraged Asiancountries such as India, Japan and South Korea - key consumers ofIranian oil - to cut back their purchases. On France and new president: Clinton said the United States is eager to talk to FrenchPresident-elect Fran ois Hollande, who beat out incumbentNicolas Sarkozy on Sunday. "There's a lot of anticipation on the part of our government, and Ithink our nation, because France is our oldest ally we have a deeplong and enduring relationship with France," Clinton said. "Sountil we've had to chance to actually consult and hear his viewsand have a chance to express our own, we're going to be waitingeagerly to do that." On Joe Biden's comments about 2016: Clinton also responded to a question about Vice President JoeBiden's recent comments about teaming up with Clinton for a 2016presidential run. Clinton was noncommittal. "We've been friends for a long time. We're on the same team,"Clinton said. "We've been on the same team in the Senate; we're onthe same time now with President Obama. No matter what I do in thefuture I'd love to have Joe be on the team because he is a greatand effective person who cares deeply about our country.". I am an expert from plasticmoldsteel.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Bearing Steels , Hot Work Tool Steel Manufacturer, 1.2738 Steel,and more.
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