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Chinese Ambassador Dissects U.S. Accusations Against Developing CountriesWhy does the United States always turn a blind eye to what is really going on in China and other developing countries and keep on presenting a distorted picture of their human rights situation?Chinese Ambassador Qiao Zonghuai gave his answer to the above- mentioned question Thursday at the 56th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Qiao said that there are at least three reasons for the U.S. to make groundless accusations time again against the developing world: First and foremost, the haunting cold-war mentality and hegemonist mindset. This is manifested in the strong sense of superiority with which it has sought to impose its value system and ideology on others. In the U.S. mind, human rights issues only exist in developing countries. Every move on the part of the developing countries may become the object of moral judgment and accusation by the United States which has granted itself the title of "World Policeman" and "World Judge". The U.S. State Department publishes annual reports on human rights and on the religious freedom in the world, which is replete with unfounded accusations against many developing countries. What 's more, it then goes on to invoke U.S. domestic laws to impose sanctions on those countries. This is a most blatant move to show that might is right. The second reason is that of double standards. The U.S. not only seeks to export its own belief, it also attempts to impose on others what it dose not like for itself. For example, as an evil cult, Falun Gong shares almost exactly the same characteristics as the People's Temple or the Davidians in the U.S., including their doomsday theory, the worship of the cult's leader and the dire consequences on people's life and health. The U.S. did not hesitate form using tanks and helicopters to back up the police in its assault on the Davidians headquarters, but it has seen it fit to call on the Chinese government to accommodate and appease the evil cult Falun Gong. It is a basic legal principle that everyone is equal before the law. When the U.S. moved against cult disciples by invoking that principle, it was presented as an act to uphold the rule of law. But when China acted likewise, it was portrayed as an attempt of persecution of religious freedom. The third reason is the politicization of human rights. When domestic politics or partisan interests are involved, the U.S. has no qualms in sacrificing the dignity and interests of developing countries. Since this is an election year in the U.S., the decision of the U.S. government to table an anti-China draft resolution at the commission so as to score a political point for itself. Though it professes to be committed to the purpose of the commission, which is that of promotion and protection of human rights, it is precisely the U.S. itself that has, through its actions, politicized its work, poisoned its atmosphere and hampered its normal functions. By acting on this draft resolution, the commission will only tarnish the lofty image of the cause of human rights and bring harm to its own credibility.
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