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China, EU hold dialogue on human rights

A senior Chinese official said China is committed to joining hands with the European Union (EU) to continue to handle well the human rights issue in a strategic perspective.


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A senior Chinese official said China is committed to joining hands with the European Union (EU) to continue to handle well the human rights issue in a strategic perspective.

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Shen Guofang made the remarkduring the China-EU 16th session of dialogue on human rights Friday in Beijing.

Shen said China appreciates the EU's position on human rights and is willing to maintain the good momentum of China-EU dialogue and cooperation on the issue and to promote the full strategic partnership between China and the EU.

China and the EU has held 15 rounds of dialogue on human rightsand exchanged views on the human rights issue in a broad way, which boosted the two sides' mutual understanding and trust on theissue, Shen said.

The Chinese and EU sides briefed each other on the latest developments in the arena of human rights and held a profound discussion on the human rights mechanism of the United Nations (UN)and other human right issues of common concern.

China offered a specific introduction and explanation on various issues raised by the EU and reached a primary consensus with the EU side to further the relevant cooperation projects.

Both sides agreed that the dialogue was held in a positive, open and friendly air and made abundant achievements. The dialoguewas in line with the principles of equality and mutual respect andechoed the joint desire to consistently promote the China-EU cooperation on the human rights issue.

The EU delegation also visited a Beijing municipal women's prison and Ditan Hospital during the dialogue session.


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