White House deputy spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre also sought to downplay what she called “exaggerated diplomatic presentations” by Chinese officials. He attacked the U.S. record on human rights and warned against “deflecting the blame.” (Associated Press)AdvertisementYang attacked the United States’ own human rights record and its domestic turmoil over racism, violence and other problems. “The challenges facing the United States in human rights are deep-seated,” Yang said. (Associated Press)As the exchanges grew more heated, the Chinese officials drummed their fingers on the table while the U.S. delegates furiously passed scribbled messages to one another. The Biden administration has concurred with that assessment.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 19, 2021 17:41 UTC