On Wednesday, the United States tried to downplay a recent clash between Chinese and US naval vessels as they engaged in high-level talks about economic growth and addressing North Korea's nuclear program. The incident occurred in the South China Sea, where five Chinese ships confronted a US Navy survey vessel near China's Hainan island. The US claims its vessel, the Impeccable, was in international waters, but China argues otherwise, stating the US ship violated their sovereignty. Despite this disagreement, it is unlikely to impact broader political and economic discussions between the two countries, which are focused on addressing issues like the global financial crisis, security threats from North Korea, and climate change. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about her discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, where they both agreed to work together to prevent similar incidents in the future. They also talked about human rights, North Korea, Iran, and the global economy. Clinton praised China's economic stimulus efforts and mentioned President Obama's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the G20 summit. She emphasized the importance of the G20 meeting producing collective action to jumpstart global recovery. Regarding North Korea, Clinton mentioned various options, such as UN Security Council action, that could be taken against Pyongyang if they tested a long-range ballistic missile, which she deemed as a provocative action. North Korea recently announced its plans to launch a satellite using one of its rockets, which experts believe might be a trial of its longest-range missile, the Taepodong-2. This missile is capable of reaching Alaska, but during its only test in 2006, it only managed a few seconds of controlled flight before breaking apart in less than a minute. North Korea has faced U.N. sanctions for previous ballistic missile tests and is prohibited from conducting further tests. The argument is that the missiles are a part of a peaceful space program, with the right to launch satellites into orbit. This includes a call for North Korea to return to negotiations for an aid-for-disarmament deal. It was noted that North Korea did not allow the new envoy, Stephen Bosworth, to visit. In response to criticism from human rights groups, the U.S. Secretary of State emphasized that human rights are a part of their overall dialogue with China, including discussions on Tibet. She informed reporters that human rights is a significant topic being discussed and emphasized the importance of seeing tangible outcomes from their efforts. The US House of Representatives passed a resolution with a large majority recognizing the 50th anniversary and urging Beijing to find a permanent resolution. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stressed the importance of speaking up for human rights in China and Tibet to maintain moral authority on the issue globally.