Locke Promises to Press for Human Rights as China Ambassador
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Gary Locke, President Barack Obama’s pick to become U.S. ambassador to China, vowed today to raise human-rights concerns “at the highest levels” of the Chinese government.
“We have very significant concerns with China’s actions in recent months, especially the crackdowns” on artists, lawyers and bloggers, Locke told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his nomination hearing.