China leaves human rights talks

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`DOUBLE STANDARDS': A Beijing official responded to US criticism by saying his government cares more about its domestic human rights than any other country

REUTERS , BEIJING
Wednesday, Mar 24, 2004,Page 5

China suspended its human rights dialogue with the US yesterday, saying it had no alternative after Washington proposed a resolution to the UN to condemn Beijing's rights record.

"The Chinese side cannot but immediately halt bilateral human rights dialogue and exchanges," Assistant Foreign Minister Shen Guofang told US Ambassador Clark Randt, according to a foreign ministry statement.

"The United States should bear all consequences that might arise from this," Shen said.

The US urged a UN watchdog on Monday to condemn China's "backsliding" on human rights despite Beijing's warning the move could affect warming Sino-US ties.

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