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GENEVA, Sept. 11-- A senior Chinese official on Monday said here that China has blazed a trail for human rights development that has distinct Chinese features and made outstanding achievements in this field. Huang Junxian, Inspector of the Human Rights Affairs Department of China's State Council Information Office, said that to respect and protect human rights is a key principle of governance for the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government. "It is also an important goal of pursuing socialism with Chinese characteristics," he said during the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition showcasing China's progress and achievements in the human rights promotions. A photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" opened Monday in the Palaise des Nations, the UN headquarters in Geneva, which is a collection of 70 pictures and 15 short videos that illustrate China's achievements in the human rights filed. The first of its kind ever held in the Palaise des Nations, the exhibition was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva and China's State Council Information Office. "I hope, through this exhibition, you will know more about the human rights progress in China, and our arms are open to those who would like to visit China and experience first-hand the vigor of a modern China," Huang said. According to the official, since the reform and opening-up was launched in 1978, China has lifted more than 700 million rural people out of poverty. | 
