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Economic growth reduces poverty

www.chinanews.cn 2005-09-03 17:39:30

(Source: xinhua)

BEIJING, Sept. 3 - China's rapid economic growth has resulted in
tremendous progress in reducing poverty and improving the lives of people
generally, said Mrs. Louise Arbour, high commissioner for human rights of
the United Nations, here Friday.
"Improvement is evident in life expectancy, child mortality and
illiteracy," said the UN official, at a press conference at the end of
her one-week visit in China.
During her stay in Beijing, China's capital, she took part in
commemorations for the tenth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference
on Women and met some Chinese officials including State Councilor Tang
Jiaxuan. She also visited a community correction facility in the city.
"This is a particularly interesting time to come to China. The great
changes China is undergoing hold great promise," she told a group of
Chinese and foreign journalists at the UN compound in downtown Beijing.
China has declared its commitment to human rights and has raised
expectations for the country to match its growing prosperity with a firm
commitment to advancing human rights, at home and abroad, said the UN
official.
During her visit, the Chinese authorities reafirmed their commitment to
reduce vast wealth disparities, promote greater transparency, fight
corruption, strengthen social justice, pursue balanced and sustainable
development, and strengthen the rule of law.

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