January 19, 2011

WITH OBAMA, HU CONCEDES CHINA'S RIGHTS NEED HELP


In a rare concession on a highly responsive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House appointment on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his population accused of repressing its people. President Barack Obama pushed China to adopt fundamental freedoms but assured Hu the U.S. considers the communist nation a friend and imperative economic partner


Hu's comments met with in need of attention skepticism from human rights advocates, who dismissed them as words backed by thumbs down real history of action. Hu contended his country has "made enormous progress" but provided no specifics.

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