It is not only the skeletons in its own cupboards that make Washington's portrayal of itself as a vehement human rights watchdog ridiculous and hypocritical. Its selective ignorance of real and continual human rights progress by a host of countries throughout the world, as well its flagrantly biased view on human rights, are equally risible.
On March 3, the U.S. State Department grandly rolled out its annual report on global human rights, as ever, pointing the finger at China and a number of other countries. Not surprisingly the United States, again, sees it fit to meddle in the internal affairs of other countries in the name of human rights.
Making unfounded and irresponsible accusations about human rights in China, the United States turns a blind eye to the fact that China, as the world's most populous country, has fulfilled the basic living needs of its 1.3 billion-plus people and lifted over 700 million people out of poverty.
Protection of the right to development for all citizens has always been the top priority for the Chinese government.
Among other efforts, China has implemented a series of laws and regulations to protect its people, especially for ethnic minorities, women, children, senior citizens and people with disabilities.
China's view on human rights -- attaching great importance to the right to development -- goes in line with requirements by the United Nations.
Addressing a session of the UN Human Rights Council in late February, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for more to be done to ensure equal attention to economic, social and cultural rights.
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