Two speeches separated by two days illuminate how far apart the world is on human rights. On Monday, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, gave a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council. It was the first time a Chinese government official had addressed the body, which was significant in itself. China, he suggested, was a world leader in civil liberties. It goes to the heart of any understanding of human

Source: The Times February 26, 2021 00:05 UTC