I did not believe that this summit meeting would produce a significant breakthrough on any of the issues with which we continue to disagree with Beijing. including Tibet. ballistic missile proliferation. nuclear testing. suppression of dissent in China. and trade issues. It did not. Recent press reports state that Chinese leaders had demanded certain concessions from the United States. such as written assurances that members of Taiwans top leadership will never again be granted a visa to the United States or that the United States will refrain from criticism of Chinas human rights record in international fora. The administration rightly gave no such assurances. These are important policy issues. with significant domestic and international ramifications for both governments.