China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently sat down with Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City. 🇺🇳🗽
Wang Yi emphasized that respecting and protecting human rights is a never-ending mission for the Chinese government. He highlighted the complex challenges facing global human rights governance and expressed hope that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) will stick to multilateralism. He urged the OHCHR to perform its duties fairly and objectively, engaging in constructive dialogue and cooperation with all countries. 🤝
\"China opposes certain countries politicizing human rights and turning them into a tool for confrontation,\" Wang Yi stated firmly. He reiterated China's readiness to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the OHCHR based on mutual respect, aiming to promote the healthy development of the international human rights cause. 🌟
On his part, Volker Turk expressed the OHCHR's willingness to boost dialogue and cooperation with China to enhance mutual understanding. 🤗
It's clear that both sides are keen on working together to tackle the challenges in human rights governance. With collaboration and open dialogue, there’s hope for positive strides in promoting and protecting human rights globally. 🌐✨
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Respecting, protecting human rights China's constant pursuit: official
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