China News Service, Beijing, October 3. When answering reporters’ questions on October 3, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the so-called “genocide” in Xinjiang is a naked lie. Relevant US agencies are accustomed to making things out of thin air to attack and smear China for political purposes. They have no credibility at all.
A reporter asked about Starbucks' plans to open stores in Xinjiang, China. The U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee on China accused Starbucks of this decision as "morally bankrupt" and said the Chinese government was committing "genocide" against the Uyghurs. What is the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Guo Jiakun said that the so-called "genocide" in Xinjiang is a naked lie. Relevant US agencies are accustomed to making things out of thin air to attack and smear China for political purposes. They have no credibility at all. Xinjiang currently enjoys social stability, economic development, ethnic unity, and religious harmony. China will continue to expand high-level opening up to the outside world and provide more opportunities for foreign companies to invest and operate in China.
Another reporter asked: The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is being held in Geneva. We have noticed that China recently made a joint statement on behalf of the "Group of Friends of Global Governance" in Geneva and countries with similar views, calling for the global governance initiative to be the guide, correcting international human rights governance, and jointly building a fair, reasonable and inclusive global human rights governance system. Can the spokesperson provide further information?
Guo Jiakun pointed out that at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on September 30, China relied on the "Group of Friends of Global Governance", together with countries with similar views, and united 94 countries to make a joint statement on "correcting international human rights governance" and put forward four propositions: First, adhere to the people-centered approach, let the people of each country judge and improve their own human rights, and abide by Protect the original intention of human rights governance; second, pursue sovereign equality and engage in dialogue and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect; third, adhere to fairness and justice, steadily advance reforms in the field of human rights, and support human rights institutions and experts in performing their duties objectively and impartially; fourth, abide by the international rule of law, uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and oppose double standards or interference in internal affairs through human rights issues.
Guo Jiakun said that since President Xi Jinping proposed the global governance initiative for more than a year, it has received response and support from nearly 160 countries and international organizations. The "Group of Friends of Global Governance" has continued to grow and develop, focusing on reforming and improving the global governance system, and has achieved important early gains. China will continue to implement the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, work side by side with relevant parties, gather multilateral consensus and joint efforts, promote the correction of international human rights governance, and jointly build a more fair and reasonable global governance system.
