Pakistan spearheads support to China at UNGA on HK, Xinjiang

By Masood Sattar Khan

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Spearheaded by Pakistan, China has earned the support of around 70 counties for its stance and policies on Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related issues at the Third Committee of the 75th UN General Assembly. 

The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Hua Chunying, in a briefing in Beijing, remarked that Pakistan had made a joint statement on issues related to Hong Kong on behalf of 55 countries, and Cuba made a joint statement on issues related to Xinjiang on behalf of 45 countries, supporting China’s position and measures.

“These countries believe that China’s enactment and implementation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region National Security Law is conducive to the stability and long-term development of “One Country, Two Systems” and is conducive to maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and noted that the legal rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents can also be better protected in a safe environment. 

Hua said these countries appreciated that China’s Xinjiang had taken a series of measures in accordance with the law to deal with the threats of terrorism and extremism and protect the human rights of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. 

“These countries emphasized that non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states was an important principle of the UN Charter, and they firmly opposed the politicization of human rights issues and double standards, and they opposed unwarranted accusations and unreasonable interference in China,” she added.