Attempts fail by small number of countries to smear China under guise of human rights

STORY: Attempts fail by small number of countries to smear China under guise of human rights DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: United Nations CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN 2. various of UN conference room 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI BING, Charge d'affaires at China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations STORYLINE: Attempts by the United States, Canada and a few other countries to smear the human rights situation in China were once again defeated as a majority of United Nations (UN) member states voiced support for China. At Monday's meeting of the Third Committee of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Cuba's representative delivered a joint statement on behalf of 66 countries in resolute support of China. The statement stressed that Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet-related issues are China's internal affairs, and opposed politicization of human rights and double standards, or interference in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rig

OHCHR should investigate U.S. human rights violations: Chinese envoy

STORY: OHCHR should investigate U.S. human rights violations: Chinese envoy DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to investigate U.S. infringement on human rights and release relevant reports. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations "The human rights cause of each country must be based on its own national conditions and the needs of its people. It is the people of a country that have the biggest say in the quality of human rights there. China does not accept any condescending lecturing on human rights, and it opposes the politicization of and double standards i

Nearly 70 countries say no to interference in China's internal affairs

STORY: Nearly 70 countries say no to interference in China's internal affairs DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the UN Human Rights Council 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAMAN MEHDI, Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva STORYLINE: A joint statement was delivered by Pakistan on behalf of 68 states on Monday at the ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling for non-interference in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAMAN MEHDI, Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva "Respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states and non-interference in internal affairs of sovereign states represent basic norms governing international relations. Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet-related issues are China's internal affairs. We oppose politicization of human rights and double standards, or interference

COVID-19 origins tracing part of U.S. attempts to control int'l community: researcher

STORY: COVID-19 origins tracing part of U.S. attempts to control int'l community: researcher DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: HEALTH/POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view and COVID-19 related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs, Egypt STORYLINE: Since a World Health Organization (WHO) panel released a preliminary report on COVID-19 origins tracing in June, some Western politicians and media outlets renewed their attempts to smear China by playing up the so-called lab-leak theory in tracing the origins of COVID-19. A researcher on Arab and international affairs has told Xinhua that the emergence of COVID-19 in China doesn't mean it's of Chinese origin, adding that the politicization of the coronavirus origins probe "is part of the U.S. attempts to control the international community." SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs, Egypt "The emergence of the virus was a s

U.S. ruling on abortion reveals politicization of women's rights: Chilean professor

STORY: U.S. ruling on abortion reveals politicization of women's rights: Chilean professor DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people protesting in America 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ISAAC RAVETLLAT BALLESTE, Professor of Legal and Social Sciences at University of Talca in Chile 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ISAAC RAVETLLAT BALLESTE, Professor of Legal and Social Sciences at University of Talca in Chile STORYLINE: A Chilean professor said the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on abortion is not just about women's rights, but revealed deep-seated politicization on the issue. By overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated constitutional protection to abortion rights. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ISAAC RAVETLLAT BALLESTE, Professor of Legal and Social Sciences at University of Talca in Chile "I believe that this is an error, in which there are certain issues that sell to the electorate, because certain promises are being made to get vote

69 countries say no to interference in China's internal affairs

STORY: 69 countries say no to interference in China's internal affairs DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the general views of UN office in Geneva and the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): Cuba's representative STORYLINE: A group of countries said on Tuesday that issues concerning Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet are China's internal affairs, expressing opposition to politicization of human rights, double standards and interference in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights. In a joint statement read by Cuba on behalf of 69 cross-regional countries at the ongoing 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council, these countries said that respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states and non-interference in internal affairs of sovereign states represent basic norms governing international relations. SOUNDBITE (English): Cuba's representative "Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet related issues ar

China opposes politicizing issues of technological nature: envoy

STORY: China opposes politicizing issues of technological nature: envoy DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: United Nations CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 3. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: China opposes the politicization of issues of technological nature by certain governments and the suppression of high-tech companies of other countries, said a Chinese envoy on Monday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations "We oppose politicizing issues of technological nature. The world of science is not a zero-sum battlefield. Technological innovation should not produce only one champion. However, it is worrisome that certain governments have politicized issues of scientific and technological nature, generalized the concept of national security, abused state power, and wantonly intensified their suppr

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-MEETING-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-UKRAINE

(220301) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jun (C front), China's permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 28, 2022. Zhang on Monday warned against the politicization of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

Chinese envoy warns against politicization of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

STORY: Chinese envoy warns against politicization of humanitarian aid to Ukraine DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the Security Council meetingSOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nationsvarious of the Security Council meeting STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Monday warned against the politicization of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. What is unfolding in Ukraine is indeed heart-wrenching. China calls on all parties concerned to exercise restraint, de-escalate the situation, and avoid civilian casualties. The safety of life and property of all civilians, including those of foreign nationals, and their humanitarian needs should be effectively guaranteed, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations. It is of utmost importance to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis, he told a Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE (Chinese)

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(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- A screen grab from the IOC website shows a view of the 10th Olympic Summit. The 10th Olympic Summit was held online on December 11, during which the Summit declared to stand firmly against any politicization of the Olympic Games and sport. The Summit also welcomed the Beijing Winter Olympic Truce Resolution, which was adopted by consensus and co-sponsored by 173 Member States at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Xinhua)