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[beijingwalker]

US politicians must stop smearing China over Xinjiang: Spokesperson

Xinhua, July 1, 2020

China on Tuesday urged some U.S. politicians to immediately stop smearing China and interfering in China's internal affairs by creating rumors under the pretext of Xinjiang.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks in response to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statement over China's Xinjiang policy.

The Chinese government equally protects the legitimate rights and interests of people of all ethnic groups, including ethnic minorities, Zhao said.

From 1978 to 2018, the population of Uygurs in Xinjiang grew from 5.55 million to 11.68 million, registering a 2.1 times increase and accounting for about 46.8 percent of the total population of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the spokesperson said.

Zhao said ethnic minorities in the United States have long been suffering from bullying, exclusion and wide, systemic discrimination in economic, cultural, social and other aspects, citing examples from the killing of Indians through the Westward Expansion to the death of African American George Floyd.

"We urge U.S. politicians like Pompeo to reject bias and double standards, face up to the issue of racial discrimination at home, spend more time and energy on improving human rights conditions at home, and immediately stop smearing China and interfering in China's internal affairs by creating rumors under the pretext of Xinjiang," Zhao added.

http://www.china.org.cn/world/2020-07/01/content_76223358.htm

 

[T-123456]

Again with Uyghur related threads all over the forum @WebMaster .

 

[Enigma SIG]

George Floyd is just a symptom of a larger problem.

https://www.rt.com/op-ed/493037-red-summer-race-riots/

Lynching, stoning and burning: The 1919 ‘Red Summer’ race riots that America and Britain want you to forget but which echo today

 

[Daniel808]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278363374909157376

 

[beijingwalker]

46 countries voice support for China's anti-terrorism and de-radicalization work in Xinjiang
Updated 11:37, 02-Jul-2020
23:36, 01-Jul-2020

The UN Human Rights Council holds its 44th meeting. /AFP

China's policies in Xinjiang are protecting human rights by keeping citizens safe from terrorism, a group of 46 nations told the United Nations Human Rights Council.

In a statement read by the representative of Belarus, Vadim Pisarevich, the countries said that extremism posed a threat to all humanity.

"We note with appreciation that China has undertaken a series of measures in response to threats in accordance with the law to safeguard the human rights of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang," the statement read.

Earlier, China hit back at criticism of its policies from a different group comprised of 27 nations including Australia, France, Germany and the UK. They expressed "concern about arbitrary detention, widespread surveillance and restrictions, particularly targeting Uygurs and other minorities in Xinjiang."

Chen Xu, China's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, said: "The Xinjiang-related issues are not so-called human rights, ethnic and religious issues, but anti-terrorism and anti-secession issues. China has taken effective measures, and people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have fully enjoyed all human rights in a peaceful and safe environment, which has been widely recognized by the international community."

Media reports in the U.S. and Europe have accused the Chinese government of persecuting Muslims because of their religion.

Beijing says its deradicalization policies in Xinjiang involve educating those in danger of turning to religious extremism and creating opportunities for them to reintegrate into society.

"We urge refraining from making unfounded allegations against China based on disinformation," the countries said in the statement.

"We reiterate that the work of the Human Rights Council should be conducted in an objective, transparent, non-selective, constructive, non-confrontational and non-politicized manner. We reaffirm our commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and our firm opposition to the practice of politicization of human rights issues and double standards," the joint statement said.

Agreeing that "human rights of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have been effectively safeguarded," the countries "appreciate China's openness and transparency which is evident from, among other things, inviting more than 1,000 diplomats, officials of international organizations, journalists and religious personages to visit Xinjiang, who witnessed Xinjiang's remarkable achievements."

The statement took note that the Chinese government has extended an invitation to the High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Xinjiang, and that the two sides are keeping contact on the matter.

https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2020-0...uman-rights-accusations-RMmltGK1mo/index.html

A clear battle line was draw for two camps, it's not only about Xinjiang, it's about the future world politics.

Last year 35 countries came forward and supported China over the same issue, now is 46, the western lie had been seen through by more nations and the western camp is losing fast.

35 countries defend China over mass detention of Uighur Muslims in UN letter
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-mass-detentions-uighur-muslims-un-letter-human-rights-a9003281.html