China’s Permanent Mission in Geneva and the Xinjiang government jointly held a video presentation titled ‘Xinjiang is a Good Place’ on February 3. Diplomats from more than 50 countries in Geneva including nearly 20 ambassadors, UN Human Rights Office officials, Human Rights Council Special Mechanism experts and other guests participated. Xinhua claimed they “felt the social stability, economic prosperity, and the good situation of people of all ethnic groups living and working in peace and contentment in Xinjiang” and that “the envoys of Laos, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Iran, Eritrea and other countries made their speeches and thanked China for hosting this briefing.” The Chinese representative, Chen Xu, said at the meeting: “some countries and certain forces do not want to see the great situation in Xinjiang, and intentionally distort the facts, smear China, and have been fabricating lies for centuries. Individual countries also wield the stick of sanctions, trying to deprive the people of Xinjiang of their right to develop and create a better life, and their actions are resolutely opposed by the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. The Chinese government will unswervingly promote economic and social development in Xinjiang, maintain social stability, and meet the aspirations of the people of all ethnic groups for a better life, and will also unswervingly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.”
|
