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Clinton: China’s human rights record deplorable

May 10 (AP): In an exclusive interview with The Atlantic magazine, the US secretary of state Hillary Clinton says Beijing’s human rights record is “deplorable” and it is “trying to stop history” by opposing the advance of democracy.

When asked if China is scared by the Jasmine protests, Clinton says: “They’re worried, and they are trying to stop history, which is a fool’s errand. They cannot do it. But they’re going to hold it off as long as possible.”

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