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China criticises the US over 'terrible' human rights situation and 'grim racial division' | China criticises the US over 'terrible' human rights situation and 'grim racial division' |
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China has released a scathing report on the state of human rights in the United States. | China has released a scathing report on the state of human rights in the United States. |
In the seven-page document, published by Xinhua news agency, China's State Council Information Office is highly critical of recent racial tensions in the US, gun violence, torture offences and rising inequality. | In the seven-page document, published by Xinhua news agency, China's State Council Information Office is highly critical of recent racial tensions in the US, gun violence, torture offences and rising inequality. |
Not only is the situation in the US "increasingly grave," according to the report, "the US violated human rights in other countries in a more brazen manner, and was given more 'red cards' in the international human rights field". | Not only is the situation in the US "increasingly grave," according to the report, "the US violated human rights in other countries in a more brazen manner, and was given more 'red cards' in the international human rights field". |
The report comes just days after the US State Department's annual analysis on human rights around the world, and follows three days of high-level talks between the countries in Washington DC. | The report comes just days after the US State Department's annual analysis on human rights around the world, and follows three days of high-level talks between the countries in Washington DC. |
China has been issuing this US-centric human rights report for the last 16 years — a transparent attempt to expose the country's double standards. | China has been issuing this US-centric human rights report for the last 16 years — a transparent attempt to expose the country's double standards. |
The report, which was compiled using US media articles, says: "The US is a country with grim problems of racial discrimination, and institutional discrimination against ethnic minorities continued. | |
"Serious racial bias persisted in the police and justice systems. Minority groups and indigenous people are subject to unfairness in environment, election, health care, housing, education and other fields." | "Serious racial bias persisted in the police and justice systems. Minority groups and indigenous people are subject to unfairness in environment, election, health care, housing, education and other fields." |
The US was also last year "haunted by spreading guns, frequent occurrence of violent crimes, which threatened citizens' civil rights." | The US was also last year "haunted by spreading guns, frequent occurrence of violent crimes, which threatened citizens' civil rights." |
The two countries have often clashed over human rights, especially since 1989 when the US enforced sanctions on China after its bloody response to pro-democracy protests in Tianamen Square. | The two countries have often clashed over human rights, especially since 1989 when the US enforced sanctions on China after its bloody response to pro-democracy protests in Tianamen Square. |
China has long rejected US criticism of its human rights record, arguing that it has lifted millions out of poverty. | China has long rejected US criticism of its human rights record, arguing that it has lifted millions out of poverty. |
So far under President Xi Jinping, promises to improve citizens democracy and human rights have been undermined by a forceful crackdown on dissidents and activists. | So far under President Xi Jinping, promises to improve citizens democracy and human rights have been undermined by a forceful crackdown on dissidents and activists. |
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