The United States is accused of infringement of the human rights of Guam’s indigenous human rights by the United Nations. China urges it to face its own problems squarely

　　China News Service, Beijing, April 7 (Huang Yuqin) In response to a letter from the UN Human Rights Council alleging that the United States continues to violate the human rights of Guam’s indigenous peoples, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 7th that China urges the United States to face its human rights. Issue, protect the legitimate rights and interests of Guam’s indigenous people with practical actions

　　A reporter asked questions. According to reports, three special rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council recently issued a joint allegation letter to the U.S. government, accusing the U.S. government and the military of continuing to violate the human rights of the Chamorro indigenous people in Guam. The strengthening of armaments in Guam with full consultations with the Chamorro people and the resulting threats to indigenous lands, resources, environment and cultural rights expressed serious concerns.

The US government has not yet responded to this.

What is China's comment?

　　"I have noticed the relevant report you mentioned." Zhao Lijian responded, "I have seen reports that, as an overseas territory of the United States, residents of Guam are still'second-class citizens' with American citizenship and have not yet been elected in the United States. The right to vote in China, their homeland is regarded by the United States as a military outpost in the Asia-Pacific region. Civilian land is constantly being invaded and occupied. One-third of the territory has been built by the United States as a military base and continuously expanded, which has severely impacted the local tourism industry and threatened the indigenous peoples. People’s economic life."

　　Zhao Lijian pointed out that China has always firmly supported the cause of decolonization and supported the United Nations in playing its due role on the issue of decolonization.

We urge the United States to face its own human rights issues squarely and take concrete actions to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the indigenous people of Guam.

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