Special: Xinjiang
A Uighur family in Yuli County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 15, 2021 (Photo / Xinhua)
The United States is unable to point the finger at the human rights problems of other countries, the Foreign Office said, urging Washington to redouble its efforts to resolve its own problems.
“No matter how stubborn the United States is or how hard it tries to spread lies about the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, its political attempt to contain China with the Xinjiang problems is doomed to failure,” Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a press conference on Tuesday. briefing in Beijing.
He made the remarks after the US State Department, in a report to Congress on Monday, cited China as one of six places in the world that it says is witnessing or at risk of being victimized. atrocities and crimes against humanity.
The latest move came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed in January the previous administration’s statement that China was committing “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” against the Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Describing the accusation as “the biggest lie of the century,” Zhao said the report gave the Chinese people a clear view of the nature of the US government, and therefore the credibility of the current administration in the minds of the Chinese people. is damaged and its image has collapsed.
The spokesperson said it was absurd for the US administration to claim to uphold and protect human rights around the world when the nation’s own record is deplorable, both historically and internationally. ‘actual hour.
“Some people in the United States seek to test and prescribe for others when they themselves are sick. By such absurd logic, the report is just a piece of paper,” he said. declared.
Responding to reports that the United States will update a warning the former administration issued against Xinjiang last year, Zhao said the warning is “typical political manipulation and double standards” from from Washington.
He also said Beijing opposes Washington’s interference in China’s internal affairs using Hong Kong-related issues as an excuse, as the US government is reportedly set to warn companies this week of the risks. croissants to operate in Hong Kong.
The rights and interests of foreign investors are clearly protected by the basic law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and relevant laws, Zhao said.
