Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The so-called "genocide" in Xinjiang, China is absurd

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 10 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 10th that the so-called "genocide" in Xinjiang, China is absurd and completely ulterior in disguising and outright rumors. lie.

　　According to reports, US State Department spokesperson Price said that the US believes that China has committed "genocide" and "crimes against humanity" against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and has not seen any new circumstances that can change this assessment.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian

　　Regarding the above remarks by the US, Zhao Lijian said that the so-called "genocide" in Xinjiang, China is absurd and completely contrary to the facts. It is completely ulterior rumors and outright lies.

　　"The U.S. says so, please show evidence first!" Zhao Lijian said, China firmly opposes the smearing of attacks that have no basis in fact.

The U.S. listens to false information, and has repeatedly endorsed lies and rumors.

This approach will only further damage the credibility and image of the United States itself.

　　He said that in the past 40 years, the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, China has doubled from 5.55 million to more than 12 million.

Is there such a "genocide" in the world?

At the same time, anyone who knows American history should know that the United States expelled and killed Indians through the Westward Movement. The American Indian population has plummeted from 5 million in 1492 to 250,000 at the beginning of the 20th century, a decrease of 95%.

In other words, the American Indian population was 20 times that of the early 20th century.

　　"The hat of'genocide' is more suitable for people to wear." Zhao Lijian said.

　　He stated that what the United States should do is to first pay attention to and improve its own human rights issues, rather than blaming other countries at every turn based on lies and rumors.

China is willing to conduct dialogue and exchanges on human rights issues with other countries on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment. However, we firmly oppose lying and spreading rumors on human rights issues and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries under the banner of human rights.

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