Word: sourest
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...sourest notes of the conclave were probably struck during closed-door meetings between Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin. The two met for one hour in what was later described as a "vivid and animated" discussion. Among other things, Clinton requested progress on human rights for dissidents and Tibetans and an end to Chinese sales of missile technology to nations like Pakistan and Iran. Without "overall significant progress" on human rights, Clinton has promised he will not renew China's most-favored-natio n trading status next spring. The discussion grew so vigorous that at one point, according...