Question: The "Human Rights Watch" recently released its "World Report 2009", in which it criticizes the human rights situation in multiple countries including China. What is China's comment?

Answer: The "World Report 2009" released by "Human Rights Watch" recently contains comments on the human rights situation in China among more than 90 other countries. The comments on China's human rights and freedom of religious belief fail to reflect the reality in China. It is recognized throughout world that China has made enormous progress since the beginning of reform and openning up 30 years ago, and the Chinese people enjoy much higher level of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. Meanwhile, China remains a developing country confronted with many difficulties and challenges. In the spirit of putting the people's interest first, the various levels of government in China are working hard to build a harmonious society and raise the level of human rights protection further. The Chinese side urges the "Human Rights Watch" to stop the accusations on China's human rights and religious freedom, and adopt an objective perspective when looking at China's progress in human rights and various undertakings.