China tells critics to back off ahead of Olympics (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Wed, 03/12/2008 - 2:03am

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi listens to a question as he attends a news conference in Kabul November 14, 2007.<br /><br />(Ahmad Masood/Reuters)Reuters - China warned foreign groups on Wednesday not to use the Summer Olympics to pressure Beijing, presenting the nation as a "responsible" but poor power eager to end rows over trade, pollution and human rights.




 

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