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1st LD-Writethru: Xi says China opposes foreign interference in name of human rights

Xinhua, September 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China opposes any other country interfering in its internal affairs in the name of human rights issues.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama in Hangzhou on the eve of a G20 summit.

China attaches great importance to the protection and promotion of human rights, and ensure its citizens' freedom of religious belief according to law, Xi said.

The achievements of China's human rights cause are obvious to all, he said, adding China is willing to carry out dialogues and communication on human rights issues with other countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Endi