McCain slams Chinese 'mistreatment' of Tibetans

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

PARIS (AFP) — US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain warned on Friday that Chinese "mistreatments" of Tibetan protestors were inacceptable conduct for a world power.

"One of the first things I would talk about if I were president of the United States today is what's going on in Tibet," McCain told reporters in Paris following talks with President Nicolas Sarkozy.

"It's not correct. The people there are being subjected to mistreatment. That is not acceptable in the conduct of a world power -- which China is."

McCain added: "There must be respect for human rights -- whether it be in Tibet or whether it be in any place else in the world."

"And I would hope that the Chinese would announce that they are actively seeking a peaceful resolution to...