Third Committee, 10th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session

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1. 🇨🇳 ChinaFirst replyin response to Kingdom of the Netherlands▶ 2:47:07 · 2 min

   Chair, China exercises its right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of the Netherlands. The Netherlands clings to ideological prejudices, turns a blind eye to China's achievements in economic and social development and human rights governance, disregards the facts regarding issues relating to Xinjiang and Xi Zhang, and maliciously attacks and smears China. China firmly opposes and unequivocally rejects such actions. As an old Chinese saying goes, do not criticize others until you have examined yourself, meaning that one should look in the mirror before criticizing others. We urge the Netherlands to face up to the problems within its own country, such as human rights violations against ethnic minorities, refugees and migrants, to take effective measures to combat Islamophobia and to seize exacerbating political polarization and social division. The Netherlands is in no position whatsoever to pass judgment on the human rights situations in other countries. Xinjiang and Xinjiang have been an inalienable part of China's territory since ancient times. At present, Xinjiang and Xizang enjoy economic development, social stability, ethnic unity, and religious harmony. The lawful rights and interests of peoples of all ethnic groups, including those relating to ethnic groups, cultures, languages, and religious beliefs, are fully protected. The implementation of the law on promoting ethnic unity and progress is conducive to fostering ethnic unity and advancement and to promoting the joint pursuit of socialist modernization by all ethnic groups. Mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs are the fundamental norms governing international relations. We urge the Netherlands to recognize the realities, view China's progress and achievements in the field of human rights in an objective and rational manner, stop politicizing human rights issues, and to take concrete actions to generally contribute to the sound development of the International Human Rights Course. Thank you, Chair.

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