The U.S. announced that it would withdraw the identification of the "Eastern Iraq Movement" as a terrorist organization.

　　China News Service, Beijing, November 6 (Huang Yuqin) In response to the recent announcement by the US to withdraw the identification of the "Eastern Iranian Movement" as a terrorist organization, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on the 6th that the United States had The backlash on the issue of the characterization of terrorism once again exposed the "double standards" of the Washington authorities on the issue of counter-terrorism.

He emphasized that the United States should immediately correct its mistakes and not "whitewash" terrorist organizations.

　　A reporter asked questions. On the 5th, the U.S. State Department website announced that U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo announced the withdrawal of the decision to characterize the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) as a terrorist organization.

How does China respond to this?

　　Wang Wenbin stated that China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the relevant US decision.

The "East Iraq Movement" is a terrorist organization listed by the UN Security Council and a terrorist organization recognized by the international community. It has been engaged in terrorist and violent activities for a long time, causing a large number of casualties and property losses, and seriously threatening the security and stability of China and the international region.

Fighting the "Eastern Iraqi Movement" is a consensus of the international community and an important part of the international fight against terrorism.

　　Wang Wenbin pointed out that as a co-sponsor of the "Eastern Iraq Movement" in the 1267 Committee of the United Nations Security Council, the United States has backtracked on the issue of the "Eastern Iraq Movement" terrorism characterization, which once again exposed the "double standards" of the Washington authorities on counter-terrorism issues And the ugly face of terrorist organizations that "fit for use, if not fit, discard."

Terrorism is terrorism.

The U.S. should immediately correct its mistakes, and should not "whitewash" terrorist organizations, and should not reverse international counter-terrorism cooperation.

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