Not about human rights

Even China has criticised the Roma policy of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, but for dubious reasons, writes the daily Gândul, adding that however even within the EU there is no consensus on the issue: "The most harsh criticism of the French Republic comes from the Chinese press. Not because they're worried about the Gypsies but because now China can expose the 'difference between discourse and action on human rights in Western countries'. ... Some call for a 'European strategy' for this particular ethnic group. Such a strategy would be difficult to define, particularly seeing as the EU hasn't even been able to hustle up sufficient support for a [common] energy strategy or foreign policy."

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