Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kong Quan yesterday expressed
resolute opposition to comments contained in the annual report of
the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China, released
Tuesday, which he said were on China's internal affairs.
Kong said this year's commission report distorted facts and
continued to attack China on the issues of human rights, religion,
Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and women's rights, disregarding
achievements in human rights protection and legislation.
"The report wantonly interferes in China's internal affairs and
we express resolute opposition to it," Kong said.
He said China has undergone great changes over the past 56
years, especially since the reform and opening-up drive began 26
years ago.
China has maintained sustained, fast and healthy economic
development and people of all ethnic groups have enjoyed their full
legal rights and basic freedoms, he said.
He said Hong Kong continues to enjoy stability and prosperity
with the full implementation of the policy of "one country, two
systems" and the Basic Law.
Kong suggested that the US Congress focus more on the affairs of
its own country and contribute more to mutual understanding and
cooperation between China and the US.
He urged the US to stop interfering in China's internal affairs
and take effective measures to eliminate the negative impact of the
report.
According to the commission's website, it was set up in October
2000 with a legislative mandate to monitor human rights and the
development of the rule of law in China, and to submit an annual
report to the US president and Congress.
(Xinhua News Agency October 13, 2005)