Post by Anja Nieser on Sept 9, 2006 15:32:56 GMT -5
China will not abolish death penalty, for now -Wen in Helsinki
9.9.2006 at 20:27
Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, told reporters in Helsinki after the EU-China summit on Saturday that China did not for the time being consider possible the abolition of the country's death penalty.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Matti Vanhanen (centre), the Finnish prime minister, Mr Wen added that China would adhere to precise rules when using the death penalty.
Mr Wen also underscored that China held up human rights as a universal principle.
Mr Vanhanen, speaking on behalf of the EU, said that the death penalty question had been discussed at the summit in an open and frank manner.
The EU and China agreed to launch talks on a new partnership and cooperation agreement.
/STT/
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9.9.2006 at 20:27
Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, told reporters in Helsinki after the EU-China summit on Saturday that China did not for the time being consider possible the abolition of the country's death penalty.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Matti Vanhanen (centre), the Finnish prime minister, Mr Wen added that China would adhere to precise rules when using the death penalty.
Mr Wen also underscored that China held up human rights as a universal principle.
Mr Vanhanen, speaking on behalf of the EU, said that the death penalty question had been discussed at the summit in an open and frank manner.
The EU and China agreed to launch talks on a new partnership and cooperation agreement.
/STT/
© Copyright STT 2006