China -(Q & A- Extract from thebriefingof 19 January2012) Q- TheChinese dissidentYuJiewhojust fledthe United States, denouncedthe torturehe sufferedin China.U.S. AmbassadorGaryLockespoke of a "significantrepression"worseningin China.What does theQuai d'Orsayon the situation ofhuman rightsin China?
What is the reactionof Franceas a result ofthe sacrificeof youngTibetan monks?
THE MINISTER - Franceand its European partnershaverepeatedly expressedconcern abouttherecent convictionsof the defendersof humanrights in China.
The issue ofhuman rightsis a constant inour dialogue andis discussedat the highest leveland at every opportunity,bothbilateraland European level.
It is also inthis spiritthatthe bilateral level,we have for severalyearsofpractical cooperationon strengtheningthe rule oflaw andjudicial reform.
Regarding the secondquestion aboutTibet,following thedramaticeventsof recentweeks, Franceexpresses itssadness at thedeath byimmolationof youngTibetan monks.Theextreme natureof their actionsreflects adeep despair.