China News Agency, Beijing, June 28 (Reporter Guo Chaokai) In response to the negative remarks by Western diplomats that Ukraine’s withdrawal of joint anti-China joint speeches was the result of China’s pressure on Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin was at a regular press conference on the 28th. The above retorted that Ukraine canceled its joint anti-China joint speech. This is an independent decision made by an independent sovereign state. China has already clarified its principled position on this.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin.

Photo by Xue Wei

　　"I also want to tell you a fact. Recently, Dodik, the rotating chairman of the Presidium of Bosnia and Herzegovina, also issued a public statement that it is illegal for Bosnia and Herzegovina to co-sign the so-called anti-China joint statement promoted by Canada at the 47th Human Rights Council. He fully supports China. Territorial integrity and all actions taken by China to safeguard sovereignty.” Wang Wenbin emphasized that Canada and other countries have jointly spoken at the UN Human Rights Council to attack and discredit China. This is an unjust act of interfering in China’s internal affairs under the banner of human rights. Human heart.

"Uzbekistan's decision is in line with the purposes of the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations. We welcome this."

　　Wang Wenbin said that when Canada launched the so-called "Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention" in February this year, countries such as Benin made it clear that they did not participate in the Canadian "Declaration", but they were forced to be listed on the joint signature list by Canada.

The United States and others have also used various despicable means to pressure developing countries, even threatening to cut off aid and sanction officials to force them not to support China.

　　"Some countries pointed out that the United States wants to control and restrain other countries. If anyone dared to violate it, it would counteract it through punishment and suppression." Wang Wenbin said that this is out of selfishness and violates diplomatic professional ethics and international exchanges. The actions of the guidelines have fully exposed the essence of the "barbaric diplomacy" of the United States and Canada and should be condemned.

　　"Those countries that spread lies and rumors about China cannot face the fact that whenever a few countries attack China through human rights issues, most countries will stand up to defend justice and the truth." Wang Wenbin pointed out that in July 2019, there were more than 50 countries. The country’s permanent representative in Geneva sent a letter to the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, positively evaluating China’s achievements in counter-terrorism, de-radicalization and human rights protection.

In October 2019, more than 60 countries spoke during the third committee meeting of the 74th UN General Assembly, praising China's Xinjiang for its tremendous human rights progress.

In March 2021, 71 countries made joint statements at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, supporting China’s position on Hong Kong-related issues.

In June of this year, more than 90 countries supported China on the Human Rights Council in the form of joint or individual speeches, and the number of countries supporting China continues to increase.

　　"Facts speak louder than words, and fairness is in the hearts of the people. A small number of countries that use human rights issues to interfere in China's internal affairs will only insult themselves." Wang Wenbin said.

(Finish)