German Foreign Minister, abusing the platform of the Human Rights Council, made groundless accusations against China based on disinformationand deliberately provoked confrontation, which China firmly opposes and categorically rejects.
Upholding the people-centered philosophy, the Chinese government takes people’s aspiration for a better life as its goal. China has succeeded inbuildinga moderately prosperous society in all respects, putting an end forever to absolute poverty in China, and secured a strategic outcome in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s human rights achievements are there for everyone to see. All ethnic groups in China are equal, and their legitimate rightsare fully protected. At present, Xinjiang enjoys social stability and economic prosperity, and people in Xinjiang live a peaceful and enjoyable life. The so-called “detention of Uyghurs” is nothing but malicious slander.
The High Commissioner’s visit to China isto be a friendly visit. Any attempt to make the visit a so-called “investigation” under the presumption of guilt is doomed to failure. Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China. Hong Kong affairs are purely China’s internal affairs which brook no external interference. Since the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region came into force, Hong Kong citizens can better exercise their legitimate rights and freedoms in a safe environment. Only those anti-China forces will no longer have the so-called “freedom” to collude with external forces and endanger national security.
China urges certain countries to immediately halt political manipulationunder the pretext of Xinjiang and Hong Kong related issues with the attempt to interfere in China’s internal affairs and retard China’s development. If these countries continue to fabricate lies and disinformation and use human rights as a tool to serve their political agenda, they will be disdained and rejected by the international community.
Thank you, Madam President.