U.S. and Hong Kong (2004)

White House Daily Briefing, February 27, 2004

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
February 27, 2004

PRESS BRIEFING BY SCOTT McCLELLAN

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

2:18 P.M. EST

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Q: One, the State Department released the human rights report the other day and they have criticized China on many matters of human rights. It appears Chinese were cracking down on -- against Taiwan and then Tibet and now they are after democracy in Hong Kong and they are cracking down the peace lovers and democracy lovers in Hong Kong. So where do we stand? How China is getting away with all these including this human rights report that is very critical of China?

Mr. McClellan: We continue to work to promote human rights and promote human dignity across the world. And that includes in our discussions with China, as well, and including in our discussions with regard to Hong Kong and supporting democratic efforts there.

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2:48 P.M. EST

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