CHETRY: Breaking news this morning. President Bush on his way to Beijing right now. He's scheduled to touch down within the next hour. And this morning, China responds to President Bush's speech criticizing its human rights violation. China says that no one should interfere in other countries' internal affairs. White House correspondent Elaine Quijano is traveling with the president. She joins us live from Bangkok this morning. Hi, Elaine.</s>QUIJANO: Hi there, Kiran. Well, just hours before the president visits Beijing, the president tried to maintain a respectful but firm tone in chastising China over human rights. Now, in his speech here in Bangkok, the president aimed carefully crafted China remarks at a dual audience. First, activists and U.S. lawmakers who argue that his Beijing visit gives China a pass on human rights, and his second audience, China's government.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: America stands in firm opposition to China's detention of political dissidents and human rights advocates and religious activists. We speak out for a free press, freedom of assembly and labor rights not to antagonize China's leaders, but because trusting its people with greater freedom is the only way for China to develop its full potential.</s>QUIJANO: In giving his speech here in Thailand not China, the president intentionally blunted his own criticism. Allowing China its big moment, the Summer Olympic Games. Now, the president's next stop, of course, is Beijing where his first day will include the opening ceremony -- Kiran.</s>CHETRY: Elaine Quijano for us in Bangkok, Thailand, this morning. Thanks.</s>MARCIANO: Barack Obama says he wants to get the U.S. off foreign oil in 10 years. So how does he plan to do it? You'll hear from him, his plan, in his own words. And a warning -- warning Iran. The secretary of state makes her first comments after Iran stalls on nukes again. You're watching the "Most News in the Morning."
China Responds to President Bush's Speech