Chinese Leader (Eventually) Answers Question on Human Rights from U.S. Press

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It was an uncomfortable moment yesterday at a White House press conference, as Chinese president Hu Jintao had to answer a question about human rights in China. It's the first time ever the Chinese president—who is appointed, by the way, not elected—has answered on-the-spot questions from the U.S. press. On his last visit to the U.S. in 2006, he didn't take any questions after his speech. Nor did he allow questions at his press conference with Obama in China in 2009.

On Wednesday, human rights was in the first question. Ben Feller of the Associated Press asked Hu how he justified China's human rights record.

But, instead of answering, Hu ignored it and took a soft-ball question from a China Central Television reporter.

But Bloomberg reporter Hans Nichols wouldn't let the issue drop.

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Hu Jintao responded by saying that, because a translation problem, he had not heard the original question about human rights—although the question had indeed been translated. Finally, Hu acknowledged that a lot still needs to be done in China in terms of human rights. But often, the term "human rights," when used by Chinese leadership, refers to economic and social rights—not political freedoms.

Hu also said:

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"Non-interference" is a term China's leadership often uses to defend against criticism of how they handle human rights.

It was an uncomfortable moment yesterday at a White House press conference, as Chinese president Hu Jintao had to answer a question about human rights in China. It's the first time ever the Chinese president—who is appointed, by the way, not elected—has answered on-the-spot questions from the U.S. press. On his last visit to the U.S. in 2006, he didn't take any questions after his speech. Nor did he allow questions at his press conference with Obama in China in 2009.

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[AndroidGZS]

first usa needs to stop invading countries for oil and then talk to china about human rights as it is very hypocritical.

[mexiacn100boy]

Long live China!

[zungaloca]

ok slaves calm down

[GeneralPlant]

Who the hell tells a country how they run a country, and it makes me mad how they say 0:12 that he was " APOINTED " no elected ... Uhmm China ain't a democracy; you never elect, and I would choose to live in China or America ANYDAY

The Second Cold War ...

China vs America.

Routin' for my 2nd fav country ( Canadian - Not from China )...

China

[solnluna]

NTD is so biased! It continues to broadcast lies and I am waiting to see how long such a worthless media is going to last.

[chuckyfan10]

@Sckawt88 And you're a fag who is probably defending his shitting imperialist country

[Sckawt88]

@chuckyfan10 fag defending china

[teevang464523]

@AndroidGZS

The oil you said the US invade and stole will it's actually being bought by CHINA. HAHAHAHA research b4 you submit!

[chuckyfan10]

@Sckawt88 Shoot yourself

[RanmaAnime]

using human right as excuse to intefere with other countrie's admin america not the first time. But i think strong economy and military come before human right issues. Because if a country has a lot of human right but a weak economic and military strength, the people's freedom cannot be sustained and protected in the long term. wonder if anyone agree with me @.@

[jack99889988]

Man Hu should really question about amercia's "human right" for invading another country. I bet that news reporter will shut his mouth and never speak about it again. that stupid news reporter have no idea what the reality world is. hes just keep dreaming that america is a perfect nation LOL.