Blinken: China must be held to responsible for Uyghur 'genocide'
"This report deepens and reaffirms our grave concern regarding the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity that PRC government authorities are perpetrating against Uyghurs," Blinken said in a statement released by the State Department.
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- Published Date: 09:54 | 01 September 2022
- Modified Date: 10:37 | 01 September 2022
The United States on Thursday welcomed a report by the United Nations that said China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
"This report deepens and reaffirms our grave concern regarding the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity that PRC government authorities are perpetrating against Uyghurs," Blinken said in a statement while calling for Beijing to be held responsible.
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