Clinton urges China to respect human rights

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday pressed China to respect human rights.

03 May,2012 07:32 pm

Hillary Clinton said it cannot deny the aspirations of its citizens as she opened talks in Beijing marred by a row over a Chinese dissident.Clinton, who did not directly mention the name of activist Chen Guangcheng who Wednesday left refuge at the US embassy, said that all governments have to answer to citizens aspirations for dignity and the rule of law.