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EU ‘Deeply Troubled’ by China’s Rights Record

The European Union delegation to China issued a statement on Friday ahead of International Human Rights Day expressing deep concerns regarding the outlook for human rights in the country. From AFP: The EU noted “significant improvements in the Chinese people’s standard of living and in access to social services such as health and education,” according to a statement on its website. “However … during the past year, we have been deeply troubled