So apparently Bush and Hu Jintao spoke on the phone. That's nothing more than a waste of long distance telephone charges. If you disagree, feel free to check out the waste of space that is this article on the subject.
When you have a U.S. President with no moral authority any longer (sorry, but it's true), you just don't the ability to call a foreign leader and browbeat them about their actions.
Just another reason why it will be good to have another resident of the White House next year.