September 26, 2002

(Clearwisdom.net)

European Union leaders at trade and diplomacy talks in Denmark have expressed their concern about China's human rights record.

On the sidelines of the Asia-Europe meeting in Copenhagen, EU leaders told China's Prime Minister Zhu Rongji they are concerned about China's use of the death penalty, torture and its treatment of ethnic minorities.

Mr. Zhu said he approves of the EU-China human rights dialogue. He added the talks are in the interest of both the EU and China.

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