China News Service, Beijing, July 2 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on July 2 that China urges relevant countries to change their course, abandon politicization and double standards, and stop borrowing the name of human rights Intervene in the internal affairs of other countries.
A reporter asked questions. According to reports, the European Union recently accused the human rights situation in Xinjiang in the Human Rights Council. At the same time, 46 countries made joint speeches, supported China's position and measures on Xinjiang-related issues, appreciated China's remarkable achievements in the field of human rights, and opposed politicizing human rights issues. What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that since last year, in response to the hype involving Xinjiang by individual countries on multilateral human rights occasions, the broad masses of friendly and developing countries have stood out clearly, and they have jointly voiced many times to appreciate the achievements of China’s anti-terrorism and de-radicalization in Xinjiang and have adopted a series of measures to protect The human rights of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang are opposed to interfering in China’s internal affairs through human rights issues.
"At the current Human Rights Council meeting, 46 countries overwhelmingly reaffirmed their clear support for China's policy of governing Xinjiang through a joint speech. A few Western countries' attempts to discredit China through Xinjiang-related issues ended in failure again." Zhao Lijian said .
He emphasized that it must be pointed out that the Xinjiang-related issue is not a question of human rights, ethnicity, or religion, which has been clamored by some forces, but an issue of anti-terrorism and anti-secession. Facing the severe violent and terrorist situation, the Chinese government insisted on combining both symptoms and cure, combating and preventing, and adopted a series of counter-terrorism and de-radicalization measures in Xinjiang. The relevant measures are not only in line with Chinese laws, but also China’s implementation of the international community’s anti-terrorism and de-radicalization measures. Specific steps and manifestations of the initiative.
He pointed out that China's measures have been very effective. Xinjiang has not had a violent terrorism case for more than three consecutive years, and the rights of life, health, and development of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have been effectively guaranteed. The international community recognizes that China has made positive contributions to the cause of human rights in the world and the cause of anti-terrorism worldwide.
Zhao Lijian said that China is committed to working with all parties to promote multilateral human rights mechanisms to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, to deal with human rights issues in an objective, fair and non-selective manner, and to promote the healthy development of international human rights through constructive dialogue and cooperation .
"We are opposed to interfering in other countries' internal affairs by taking advantage of human rights issues, and urging the countries concerned to change their course, abandon politicization and double standards, and stop interfering in the internal affairs of others in the name of human rights." Zhao Lijian said. (Finish)