International experts highlighted China's growing role in shaping global human rights governance during a high-profile colloquium in Madrid this week. Over 80 political, economic, and cultural leaders gathered to discuss insights from Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights, a compilation of China's human rights philosophy.
Spanish academic Professor Carlos Martínez emphasized "the value of China's development-focused approach to human rights governance" during panel discussions. Participants noted how China's emphasis on poverty alleviation and infrastructure development offers alternative perspectives to traditional human rights frameworks.
The event saw active participation from Spain's Cervantes Institute and multiple Chinese research organizations. Ambassador Yao Jing, former Chinese envoy to Spain, stressed the need for "dialogue over confrontation" in international human rights cooperation.
This exchange comes as developing countries increasingly seek multipolar approaches to global governance. The colloquium concluded with plans for joint Spain-China research projects on cultural dimensions of human rights implementation.
