Chinanews.com, London, February 27. The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom sent a letter to the magazine on the 26th in response to the recent erroneous article on Xinjiang in the British "Economist" magazine, sternly clarifying China's position and refuting its false statements.

　　The spokesperson pointed out in the letter that the "Economist" published an article on February 13 ""Genocide" is a wrong definition of terrible atrocities in Xinjiang", ignoring China's repeated public clarification of its solemn position, clarification of the truth, and unprovoked attacks. China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to smearing China's Xinjiang policy.

At present, Xinjiang is in the best period of prosperity and development in history. Unprecedented achievements have been made in economic and social development and the improvement of people’s livelihood, showing a good situation in which social stability and people live and work in peace.

This is the real Xinjiang, the most powerful refutation of rumors.

　　The spokesperson refuted that certain anti-China forces in the West continued to concoct "century lies" and spread rumors and slanders on China's Xinjiang policy. Some media also followed the trend and used false reports. China has clarified and refuted it many times.

The so-called "1 million Uyghurs were imprisoned" and "Uyghur women were subjected to forced birth control" reports have no factual basis.

In the past 40 years, the Uyghur population in Xinjiang has more than doubled. Is there such a “genocide”?

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Xinjiang has a vocational education and training center, which is of a school nature. It is not essentially different from the “transformation and separation project” established by the United Kingdom and the de-radicalization center established by France. They are both beneficial attempts and active explorations in preventive counter-terrorism and de-radicalization. There is no such thing as a "re-education camp".

Some people previously interviewed by the relevant media have proved to be nothing more than "actors" cultivated by Western anti-China forces to spread false information.

　　The spokesman stated that Xinjiang is following the righteous path of the world, and everything it does is upright and open, and there is nothing to hide.

The Chinese government has so far issued 8 white papers on the freedom of religious belief, cultural protection, development and progress, labor and employment security, and vocational skills education and training in Xinjiang. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government has also held more than 20 press conferences, with a large number of detailed figures. The examples show that the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang live and work in peace and contentment, united and harmonious lives, and also show the fact that the legitimate rights and interests of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang are effectively protected.

In recent years, more than 1,200 diplomats, journalists, and representatives of religious organizations from more than 100 countries have visited Xinjiang and witnessed the unity, harmony, joy and harmony of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

　　The spokesperson stated that at the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in July 2020, 46 countries made joint statements to support China’s position, practice and effectiveness on Xinjiang-related issues; in October 2020, Fifty countries affirmed China’s measures in Xinjiang during the deliberations of relevant issues in the Third Committee of the 75th UN General Assembly. In the same month, 20 Arab envoys to China and representatives of the Arab League in China visited Xinjiang and expressed concern about Xinjiang’s anti-terrorism efforts. The achievements in de-radicalization, protection of citizens’ freedom of religious belief, promotion of economic development and improvement of people’s livelihood were highly praised.

　　The spokesperson said that China urges the "Economist" to face the facts squarely, abide by objective and fair news reporting guidelines, stop watching China with colored glasses, and stop slandering China on Xinjiang-related issues.

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