Question

as a large group of senior chinese scholars and activists wrote in an open letter urging the release of imprisoned nobel prize winner liu xiaobo, china should \join the mainstream of civilized humanity by embracing universal values. such is the only route to becoming a great nation that is capable of playing a positive and responsible role on the world stage.\ what do the scholars mean when they say that china should embrace universal values?

• china should increase the size of its military.
• china should begin to support and promote human rights.
• china should exercise greater authority on the world stage.
• china should show more respect for its scholars and educators.

Explanation:

Universal values in this context refer to widely accepted global ethical principles, most notably human rights, which align with the call to join the mainstream of civilized humanity and act responsibly globally. The other options do not relate to the standard understanding of universal values in this political and human rights framing.

Answer:

B. China should begin to support and promote human rights.