Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie” and accused the “US group” who raised the suggestions of attacking Beijing for political purposes. “Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social...
China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores
Beijing rejects human rights abuse claims, saying region ‘enjoys social stability, economic prosperity, ethnic unity and religious harmony’
“Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social stability, economic prosperity, ethnic unity and religious harmony,” Guo said, adding that China would provide more opportunities for foreign businesses to invest and operate in the country.
Un vasto incendio è divampato, all'alba di oggi, nel campeggio Bella Italia di Peschiera del Garda in provincia di Verona. L'allarme è scattato poco prima delle 6 di mattina e l'intervento, per quanto l'incendio ora sia sotto controllo, è ancora in corso. La struttura era aperta, quindi con ospiti all'interno e, a quanto si apprende, le fiamme hanno interess…
Während Kanzler Merz Kiew besucht, hat ein russischer Angriff auf eine Brücke dort Drohnenalarm ausgelöst. Merz sagte dem angegriffenen Land weitere Unterstützung zu und trifft sich mit Präsident Selenskyj.
Un vasto incendio è divampato, all'alba di oggi, nel campeggio Bella Italia di Peschiera del Garda, in provincia di Verona. L'allarme è scattato poco prima delle 6 di mattina e l'intervento, per quanto la situazione ora sia sotto controllo, è ancora in corso. La struttura era aperta, quindi con ospiti all'interno e, a quanto si apprende, le fiamme hanno inte…
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