The United States (USA) has become a country where human rights are systematically violated.The warning was made by the spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, this Monday (18).Wang commented that the US should seriously reflect on how to address the root causes of the deteriorating human rights situation.He made the remark when commenting on the episode in which a Michigan state police officer fatally shot a black man, identified as Patrick Lyoya, 26, refugee from Congo, in the back of the head as he lay face down on the ground.Videos of the incident, which took place on April 4, were released on Wednesday (13).The shooting was the most critical point of a foot chase and stun gun fight after Lyoya was approached by the agent.The case has once again sparked fierce criticism of racial profiling and police violence in the US."We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in the US. A large number of facts show that racial discrimination, gun crimes and law enforcement violence do not exist in isolated and sporadic cases, but are problems of long-term and systemic in the country."Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of ChinaSince the death of George Floyd in 2020, hundreds of people of ethnic minorities have been gunned down by US law enforcement.Some 93.7% of American Muslims said they live in the shadow of Islamophobia;81% of Asian adults believe that violence against them is on the rise.Hispanics, who make up 19% of the US population, own just 2% of US wealth, Wang said.The spokesperson quoted Fernand de Varennes, the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on minority issues, as saying that the legal system in the United States is structurally configured to give advantage and forgive those who are wealthier and penalize those who are poorest, particularly ethnic minorities.The United States also has the worst gun violence in the world and is the only developed country that has had mass shootings every year for the past 20 years.In 2020, there were 45,222 gun-related deaths in the country, up 43% from 2010, Wang said."However, for the past 25 years, the US federal government has not adopted any gun control laws," Wang said."The US is not in a position to point the finger at the human rights conditions of other countries. What the US must do is address its own grave human rights problems and seriously reflect on how to address the causes of the deteriorating rights situation. humans," he said.Shenzhen, the "Chinese Silicon Valley", experienced a new outbreak of Covid-19 last month, but since March 21, the city has fully returned to work and production in an orderly manner, with businesses, ports, public transport and logistics back on track.The metropolis of 12.5 million inhabitants and leading innovation in the Asian country announced 30 measures to help companies deal with the pandemic.To reduce utility costs, the local government will offer subsidies worth 10% of the water, electricity and natural gas bills of companies and individual companies in April and May.Companies will also receive subsidies for epidemic prevention materials and sanitation services.Catering companies - supply of prepared food and some related services (cups, dishes, towels etc.) for parties, banquets, restaurants, airlines etc. - wholesale and retail, transport and logistics and other industries will also benefit.Small, medium and micro-enterprises will be able to defer their manufacturing tax payments for six months.While Shenzhen's economy was slightly impacted by the pandemic, some sectors were resilient and performed well, including new energy vehicles, 5G smartphones and other sectors of the new economy.Shenzhen has set a target for gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6% for 2022, after surpassing the 3 trillion yuan threshold last year.The city ranks third among all major Chinese cities after Shanghai and Beijing in terms of GDP growth.Experts estimate that Shenzhen's GDP target will contribute to the steady growth of the local economy and help China to achieve GDP growth of 5.5% this year.The fourth busiest container port in the world, Yantian, is located in Shenzhen.The location processes nearly a third of all exports and imports from Guangdong province and accounts for a quarter of China's trade with the US to ensure a smooth global supply chain.Yantian port has simplified declaration and approval procedures for the arrival and departure of ships and deployed smart devices such as video surveillance equipment, automatic ship recognition system and patrol drones.Trade via Yantian port stood at 391 billion yuan ($61.3 billion) during the first three months of this year, customs data showed.While the quarterly numbers were slightly lower year-over-year, they remained high.Nearly 900 frontline workers at the port were kept under closed-loop management to ensure port operations remained independent, stable and unaffected by the pandemic.The Chinese mainland reported 3,316 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of Monday, with 3,297 linked to local transmissions and 19 from abroad.The data were released by the National Health Commission on Tuesday (19).A total of 18,284 new asymptomatic cases were also reported on Monday, and 276,499 asymptomatic patients remain under medical observation.Confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland now total 188,351, with the death toll at 4,648.The latest count of confirmed cases in the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions and the Taiwan region is as follows:Hong Kong: 309,841 (67,285 recoveries, 9,159 deaths)Chinese lawmakers deliberated on the draft revision of the Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests.The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's main legislature and equivalent to the National Congress in Brazil, began its 34th session this Monday (18) to review this and various bills and law revisions.The article dealing with violence against women proposes a mandatory reporting and tracking mechanism to quickly identify and address crimes against women, including trafficking in women.Under the proposal, marriage registry bodies, local governments and women's associations must report to the police if they suspect women are being trafficked or kidnapped.Those who do not fulfill the mandatory duties will be punished.Hotels that fail to report such law violations or crimes could have their business licenses revoked or could be fined up to 50,000 yuan (about US$7,845).Other items on the legislators' agenda were the electoral rules for the 14th APN, the ratification of the International Labor Organization's Forced Labor Convention, 1930, and the Convention on the Abolition of Forced Labor, 1957, among other bills and reports.The term of the 13th NPC will end in March 2023, and the deputies of the 14th NPC will be elected in January next year, in accordance with China's Constitution and relevant laws.The first plenary meeting of the session was chaired by the Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, Li Zhanshu.Lawmakers also reviewed bills on futures and derivatives and black soil conservation, as well as bills to revise the Vocational Education Act and the Physical Culture and Sports Act.The session will end on Wednesday (20).John Lee, former chief administration secretary of the Hong Kong government, will contest the upcoming elections for a sixth term as chief executive.The election will be held on May 8.During the nomination period, which ran from April 3-16, Lee had 786 valid nominations from Election Committee members.The Candidate Eligibility Review Committee (CERC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday published a notice in the Official Gazette to declare Lee's nomination for the post.The candidate for the executive position must be nominated by at least 188 members of the Election Commission, with at least 15 members from each of the five sectors in Hong Kong.On May 8, the Registration and Election Office will install the main polling station at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center for Electoral Committee members to vote.The CERC also determined that seven ex-officio Electoral Commission member registrations were valid.According to Annex I of the Basic Law of the HKSAR, the CERC is responsible for reviewing and confirming the eligibility of candidates for the position of Chief Executive and Electoral Committee members.The CERC will decide whether the person in question meets the legal requirements and conditions of compliance with the Basic Law of the HKSAR of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and is loyal to the HKSAR.According to Annex I, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR will be elected in accordance with the Basic Law by an Election Commission that is broadly representative, suited to the actual situation of the HKSAR and represents the general interests of society, and will be appointed by the People's Government. Central.China wants to work and cooperate with all countries and regions committed to the peaceful use of outer space.For this, the Asian country is organizing the implementation of the first international cooperation projects for the Chinese space station, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.The Chinese space station is open to visits by foreign astronauts and experimental research is expected to be carried out by the end of this year.The announcement was made by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, this Monday (18).“The Chinese space station welcomes the visit of foreign astronauts to work with their Chinese counterparts to further contribute to exploring the mysteries of the universe and building a community with a shared future for humanity,” said Wang.During the press conference, he explained that the exploration of the universe and the development of aerospace technology are a common cause of humanity, which cannot be separated from the cooperation between all countries in the world."International cooperation is the trend of aerospace development," he said.Since the launch of its manned space project, China has always adhered to the principles of peaceful use, equality, mutual benefit and common development, signing agreements and carrying out cooperation with France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Pakistan, as well as the Office of Foreign Affairs. UN Outer Space, European Space Agency and other space agencies.This is the first time in history that a project like the Chinese space station is open to all UN member states.Currently, 9 projects from 17 countries and 23 entities have become the first batch of projects selected for the China Space Station Science Experiment.The director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Simonetta Di Pippo, commented that the opening of the Chinese space station is an important part of the United Nations' "Global Shared Space" initiative and a "great example".