Greece blocks EU`s criticism at UN of China`s human rights record
(The Guardian Greece)

Veto by Athens, which has benefited from huge Chinese infrastructure investment, labelled as `dishonourable´ by EU diplomatGreece has vetoed a European Union condemnation of China´s human rights record at the UN, infuriating diplomats and rights organisations, who said the move undermined the EU´s position as a defender of human rights.In a decision described as deplorable by some, it emerged on Sunday that Athens had refused to endorse an EU statement criticising the crackdown on activists and dissidents under the Chinese president, Xi Jinping. The statement was due to be submitted to the UN´s human rights council in Geneva last Thursday. Related: `Emaciated, unrecognisable`: China releases human rights lawyer from custody Related: China `eliminating civil society` by targeting human rights activists - report Continue reading...