China resolutely opposes the US congressional report issued in
Washington on Tuesday, which “ignores the facts and makes
preposterous accusations on human rights, religion, Tibet, Hong
Kong and other issues,” said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman
Kong Quan in a statement that appeared on the ministry’s website
late Wednesday.
“It grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs,” he
said.
Kong denied the accusations, saying that the Chinese people
enjoy “full human rights and basic freedoms,” particularly in light
of the country’s economic and reform initiatives of recent
years.
The US Congressional Executive Commission on China prepared the
report.
“We urge the US Congress and the committee members to address
more their own domestic problems instead of always making wanton
and irresponsible remarks on the affairs of other countries,” he
said.
“We demand that the US side end its interference in China’s
internal affairs and take effective measures to eliminate the
negative impact of the report,” said Kong.
(China Daily, China.org.cn October 8, 2004)