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Remarks by the Spokesperson of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region On the Negative Resolution Related to Xinjiang Adopted by the European Parliament
2022-06-17 16:33

On 10 June, the spokesperson of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region released remarks on the negative resolution related to Xinjiang adopted by the European Parliament. The following is the full text of the remarks.

Recently, the European Parliament, on the basis of lies and falsehoods mongered by anti-China forces in the United States and some other Western countries, adopted a negative resolution related to Xinjiang, which viciously attacks the human rights situation in Xinjiang, China, wantonly meddles with Xinjiang-related issues, grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs, and seriously hurts the feelings of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. The move by the European Parliament is nothing but absurdity and insanity, a huge disgrace in European history.

We must say the European Parliament has lost its conscience. Not taking into account the real situation of respecting and protecting human rights in Xinjiang at all, it instead stands on the reactionary position of “containing China with Xinjiang-related issues” and spares no effort in slinging mud at Xinjiang. It relies on the one-sided story woven by the notorious, so-called “Uyghur Tribunal”, believes firmly in the “evidence” provided by shameless anti-China elements, and acts as an accomplice of ill-intended anti-China forces in the US and some other Western countries. It has completely departed from the fundamental spirit of the rule of law, abandoned the basic norms of international relations, and lost the conscience of humanity. This move is sheer mistake that goes against the trend of history.

We must say the European Parliament has lost its sight. Turning a blind eye to the thousands of violent and terrorist incidents plotted and committed in Xinjiang for some time by separatist, terrorist and extremist forces in and outside China and the severe consequences of deaths of large numbers of innocent people and immeasurable damage to property, it instead chooses to embolden and endorse terrorists, which is blatant gangster’s logic. The fact is, Xinjiang has held high the banner of socialist rule of law, taken resolute measures in eradicating terrorist and extremist threats, and effectively protected the basic human rights of people of all ethnic groups including life and safety. Since the end of 2018, more than 2,100 people in 161 delegations from over 100 countries and regions, including officials from the United Nations, have come to visit Xinjiang, and they have commended Xinjiang’s achievements in fighting terrorism and extremism and protecting human rights. The perverse act by the European Parliament will certainly shock the rest of the international community.

We must say the European Parliament has lost its memory. History shall not be distorted, and facts shall not be denied. Some EU member states are seeing protracted refugee issues, repeated humanitarian crises, oppression against ethnic minorities and frequent occurrence of anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim and anti-black incidents. Instead of reflecting on themselves and cleaning up their own mess in human rights, they choose to follow the US in the “export of democracy”, which has resulted in constant wars and human sufferings as well as serious trampling on human rights in many countries and regions. Some EU countries have committed heinous human rights crimes nothing short of true “genocide”.

The door to Xinjiang has remained wide open. For the past few years, China has, with utmost sincerity, extended multiple invitations to EU officials and diplomats of EU member states stationed in China to visit Xinjiang. However, the EU side has been postponing the visit, raising unreasonable demands, attempting to carry out “investigation” under the presumption of guilt, and even asking to see criminals sentenced for engagement in separatist activities. This is apparently a provocation that neglects Chinese laws and interferes in China’s judicial sovereignty. We are undoubtedly against such act. We make it clear to the European Parliament to refrain from its political manipulation by using Xinjiang-related issues. Deceiving yourself will only make yourself a laughing stock. The development and progress of Xinjiang will not be held back by any force.

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