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Sat 03 Mar 2007Beijing highlights US human rights abusesCHINA:Civilian deaths in Iraq, child poverty, racism and the abuse of prisoners of war show how the US is being hypocritical when it criticises China for its human rights record, the Beijing government said as it issued its annual report dealing with US transgressions on human rights.The report, issued by premier Wen Jiabao's office yesterday, illustrates how the US "war on terror" has made it easier for countries with questionable human rights records to fire back Washington's criticisms.