EDITORIAL : A MOUSE THAT ROARS.HERE'S a salute to Denmark, population 5.2 million. The Danes, venturing where their much larger European allies fear to tread, have twisted the dragon's tail (Astron.) the descending node of a planet, indicated by the symbol . See - Stormonth. See also: dragon by pushing for worldwide condemnation of China's deplorable de·plor·a·ble adj. 1. Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach: a deplorable act of violence. 2. human-rights record. Denmark, which took over the rotating chair of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in January, is urging the panel to censure A formal, public reprimand for an infraction or violation. From time to time deliberative bodies are forced to take action against members whose actions or behavior runs counter to the group's acceptable standards for individual behavior. In the U.S. Beijing's treatment of dissidents, religious believers and political prisoners. But the appeal is falling mostly on deaf ears in European capitals The term European capital may refer to:
The Danes trade with China, too. But the head of a pharmaceutical group that is Denmark's largest investor in China has supported the move, saying, ``This is a price we must pay because we believe the government has considered the consequences and found out that human rights weigh more.'' China has retaliated by suspending bilateral state visits and talks with Denmark on human rights. That, in our opinion, only confirms the correctness of the gutsy guts·y adj. guts·i·er, guts·i·est Slang 1. Marked by courage or daring; plucky. 2. Robust and uninhibited; lusty: "the gutsy . . . position taken by Denmark. |
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