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China News Service, Beijing, September 15 (Reporter Zhang Ziyang) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in Beijing on the 15th that on Xinjiang-related matters, we have always welcomed the friends from all countries, including the European side, to Xinjiang to take a walk and take a look. Look, know the real situation in Xinjiang on the ground, rather than hearsay and believe deliberately fabricated lies. The EU and its member states’ envoys in China have expressed hope to visit Xinjiang, and China has accepted and is willing to make arrangements. The ball is now on the European side. “At the same time, I want to make one point. We oppose investigations based on the presumption of guilt.”
At the regular press conference that day, some reporters asked questions about human rights, Xinjiang-related issues and Hong Kong-related issues during the video meeting between Chinese, German and European leaders.
Wang Wenbin replied that China has issued a detailed press release on the meeting of China-Germany-European leaders held yesterday. On the issue of human rights, President Xi Jinping emphasized that there is no universal path for the development of human rights in the world. There is no best protection of human rights, only better. Countries must do their thing first. It is believed that the EU can solve its own human rights problems. China does not accept human rights as “teacher” and opposes “double standards”. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and make common progress with the European side on the basis of the principle of mutual respect. The meeting also discussed human rights issues within the EU, such as the unresolved refugee problem, repeated humanitarian crises, the rise in racism, extremism and ethnic minorities in some EU member states, anti-Semitism, the anti-Muslim and anti-black. Such egregious comments and incidents happen frequently and so on. The European side admits its own problems and hopes to enter into a dialogue with China based on the principles of equality and respect, enhance mutual understanding and properly handle differences and differences.
Wang Wenbin said that President Xi Jinping also clarified China’s position of principle on Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related issues, noting that the essence of Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related issues is to safeguard China’s sovereignty, security and national unity. , and protect the rights of people of all ethnic groups to live and work in peace. China firmly opposes any person or force that creates instability, division, and turmoil in China, and strongly opposes any country’s interference in China’s internal affairs.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that on the issues related to Xinjiang, we have always welcomed friends from all over the world, including the European side, to take a walk and take a look at Xinjiang to gain an on-the-ground understanding of the actual situation in Xinjiang, instead of rumors and believing deliberately fabricated lies. The EU and its member states’ envoys in China have expressed hope to visit Xinjiang, and China has accepted and is willing to make arrangements. The ball is now on the European side. “At the same time, I want to make one point. We oppose investigations based on the presumption of guilt.” (Finish)
