China China commends Theresa May for 'sidestepping' human rights State-run media calls British PM pragmatic for ignoring ‘noise and nagging’ from ‘radical public opinion’ while on visit Theresa May with Xi Jinping, China’s president. Quick guide Human rights concerns in China Show Hide Human rights activists and dissidents A severe crackdown on civil society and rights activists has unfolded since Xi Jinping took power in 2012. Feminists, moderate academics, religious leaders and human rights lawyers have all been targeted. As she flew out to China on Tuesday, May pledged to raise Hong Kong and human rights with Chinese leaders. In fact Li made the only reference to human rights, which he said had been discussed as part of a wider conversation about topics including intellectual property rights and UK-China trade.

Source: The Guardian February 02, 2018 02:26 UTC