Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India solemnly refutes wrong comments of Indian media on Xinjiang-related issues
2021-03-23 23:09

Recently, certain Indian media published an article by a member of the National Security Advisory Board of India, which spread the lies of the so-called "genocide", "forced labor" and "suppression of religious freedom" in Xinjiang, attempting to sow discord among ethnic groups in China and drive a wedge between China and Islamic countries, and openly interfering in China’s internal affairs. Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India issued a solemn statement expressing strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the erroneous remarks of the related media and author, and elaborating on China's principle and position.

I. In recent years, certain countries have been using Xinjiang-related matters to fabricate lies of the century that slander and discredit China's counter-terrorism and de-radicalization efforts in Xinjiang. The allegations such as so-called "genocide", "forced labor" and "suppression of religious freedom" in Xinjiang are unscrupulously slander attacks on China. They were ugly farces directed by a handful of colluding individuals in the political, media and academic fields in Western countries.

Over the past 60 years and more, Xinjiang