NEW FACILITIES
2021-08-30
Automatic COVID-19 nucleic acid testing labs are under construction at the Yangzhou International Exhibition Center on August 10. Yangzhou， a city of 4.56 million people in Jiangsu Province， east China， reported 485 locally transmitted cases from July 28 to August 11. Mass screening has been launched to stem the spread of the virus.
Colorful Lake
An aerial photo taken on August 7 shows a salt lake in Dingbian， a county in Shaanxi Province.
Human Rights Progress
On August 12， Chinas State Council Information Office released a white paper detailing how Chinas recent achievement of all-round moderate prosperity not only represents comprehensive progress in ensuring universal human rights within China， but also makes a new contribution to the cause of human rights globally.
Titled “Moderate Prosperity in All Respects： Another Milestone Achieved in Chinas Human Rights，” the white paper said that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China， the Chinese people “completed the historic transformation out of poverty to secure access to food and clothing， to a decent life， and finally to moderate prosperity.”
According to the document， moderate prosperity in China is evident in all respects： a buoyant economy， political democracy， flourishing culture， social equity and healthy ecosystems； balanced development between urban and rural areas to the benefit of all people； and high respect for and comprehensive protection of human rights.
Chinas realization of moderate prosperity serves as a solid foundation for human rights， the white paper said.
It expounded on the topic in five aspects： achieving moderate prosperity and advancing human rights； ending absolute poverty and securing the right to an adequate standard of living； boosting human rights with development and securing economic， social and cultural rights； protecting civil and political rights with law and governance； and promoting social equity and protecting the rights of special groups.
The white paper hailed the realization of moderate prosperity in China， a country with a population about one fifth of the worlds total， as a milestone in the history of global human rights.
