The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution introduced by China that calls for nations to uphold multilateralism and work together to promote mutually beneficial cooperation.The resolution - Promoting Mutually Beneficial Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights - was passed in Geneva on Friday. It supports the fostering of international relations based on mutual respect, fairness, justice and mutually beneficial cooperation, with the aim of building a community with a shared future for humankind, in which human rights are enjoyed by all, Xinhua News Agency reported.Zhang Wei, co-director of the Institute for Human Rights at China University of Political Science and Law, said China has always advocated that human rights be protected through cooperation and communication rather than criticism and accusation."The adoption of the China-sponsored resolution shows that the country's wisdom is playing an important role internationally, and Chinese efforts in human rights protection have been recognized and have received support from more countries," said Liu Huawen, a researcher of International Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.Pedroso Cuesta, the permanent representative of Cuba to the UN in Geneva, said: "We believe that China's proposal to the Human Rights Council is mutually beneficial and an important contribution. It will enable us to unite and build a community with a shared future for mankind, so that all people in the world can enjoy human rights."Yu Jianhua, head of the Chinese mission to the UN, introduced the resolution to the council, saying that to achieve the goal of universal human rights, all countries need to firmly establish the concept of win-win cooperation."We live on the same planet, share common interests and face the same challenges, and we have become an interdependent community with a shared destiny," Yu was quoted as saying.As reported by Xinhua, the resolution calls on other countries to strengthen human rights through mutually beneficial cooperation, upon the request of and in accordance with the priorities set by the countries concerned.The resolution also reaffirms that the work of the UN council should be guided by principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity, nonselectivity, constructive international dialogue and cooperation, with a view toward enhancing the promotion and protection of all human rights - civil, political, economic, social and cultural - including the right to development."All human rights are universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and must be treated in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis," the resolution said. canadian wristbandsnumbered wristbands for eventsupcycle silicone braceletsembossed wristbandrubber wristbands
Premier Li Keqiang meets with Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, on March 27, 2019 during the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] Premier pledges supportive measures for Taiwan businesses on the mainland Premier Li Keqiang has called for adherence to the one-China policy and the 1992 Consensus, while pledging more supportive measures for Taiwan businesses to invest on the Chinese mainland. Li made the remark when meeting with Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, and other guests from Taiwan on Wednesday during the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan province. The premier also urged promoting peaceful development of cross-Straits relations and peaceful unification of the motherland, which is in line with the welfare of people on the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Entrepreneurs and investors from Taiwan have made great contributions to the mainland's economic development, and they are welcome to continue investing on the mainland, Li said. The existing preferential policies for Taiwan businesses will remain unchanged and their legitimate rights will be protected, Li said. In the meantime, new measures will be taken to benefit people from Taiwan, he said. Taiwan businesses can enjoy the benefits of the newly adopted Foreign Investment Law and are also given the same treatment as enterprises on the mainland, Li said. Taiwan businesses will also benefit from the mainland's current campaign of reducing taxes and fees on enterprises, he said. The mainland is willing to expand imports of agricultural and fishery products from the island, and offer more convenience and favorable policies, Li said. The premier said cross-Straits economic and cultural exchanges should be strengthened to boost integration and make Taiwan compatriots share development opportunities with the mainland. In the meantime, the mainland will listen to Taiwan compatriots' suggestions and issue more policies and measures to offer them equal opportunities and treatment when they travel, study, live and work on the mainland, he said. The mainland will do its utmost to do whatever is beneficial to Taiwan compatriots, the premier added. Siew said people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits should work together and help each other. He said his foundation is willing to work with the mainland to build a better common market and promote integration, which is expected to lay a firm foundation for consolidating peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, he said. Late on Thursday, Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, also met with Siew.
