China Suspends Human Rights Dialogue With U.S. (BBC)

March 23, 2004

“China says it has suspended all discussions with the United States on human rights’ issues.

Beijing broke off contacts as the US prepared to condemn its human rights record at a United Nations meeting.

The American ambassador in Beijing was summoned to be told that China “cannot but immediately halt bilateral human rights dialogue and exchanges”.

The US action was “serious interference in China’s internal affairs,” said a foreign ministry statement.”

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