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BEIJING, Dec. 7-- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the international community to respect and reflect the will of the people in developing countries in human rights development. Xi made the remarks in a congratulatory message to the South-South Human Rights Forum, which opened in Beijing Thursday. "It is important for the international community to respect and reflect the will of the people in developing countries in the spirit of justice, fairness, openness and inclusiveness," the message said. He extended "warm congratulations" on the convening of the forum, which will discuss the promotion of human rights in developing countries and the world. "It is the lofty ideal of mankind that everyone enjoys human rights to the full," the message read. Since modern times, people in the developing world have fought long and hard for national liberation and independence, for freedom and equality, for dignity and happiness, and for peace and development, the message said. "By doing so, they have also contributed significantly to the progress of human rights in the world," it read. The message said that following a people-centered development philosophy, the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government have all along placed people's interests above all else, and worked hard to meet people's desire for a better life and improve respect for and protection of the fundamental rights of the Chinese people. | 
