Despite challenges, China's achievements in the legal, economic, social and political fields speak louder than words

China underwent its second Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday.

During the session, China stated its position on protecting human rights and outlined its new achievements, challenges and future goals, with emphasis on the implementation of the recommendations it accepted at the first UPR four years ago. An overwhelming majority of countries commended China's significant progress in protecting human rights. The efforts by the country and its people to promote and protect human rights were fully recognized by the international community.