EU-China rights talks marred by deadly riots

On 25 June 2013, the European Union and the People's Republic of China held the 32nd round of the "EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights" in Guiyang (Guizhou), China. The Human Rights Dialogue was preceded by a field trip in Guizhou, which included a visit to Guiyang City Christian Church, Pianpo Village, where 97% of the population belongs to the Buyi ethnic group, and an EU China Environmental Governance Project designed to increase environmental justice for the people of Guizhou. There was also a meeting with the Governor of Guizhou province, Mr Chen Mingming.

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EU: EEAS: Press Release, A347/13: EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137607.pdf

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