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Opinion: Xinjiang is safe Xinjiang is making great progress

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By Xuefei Chen Axelsson

STOCKHOLM, July 15 (Greenpost) — Chinese government is determined to solve the Xinjiang problem and they wanted to solve it from the basic, economic development.

I went to Xinjiang last year from August 24-September 2 to visit many places in Xinjiang.

I was told that before 2016, Xinjiang was suffering a lot of violence and potential terrorists attacks. Since July 5, 2009 when the largest scale and most severe violence took place in Xinjiang, Xinjiang people had been suffering from the terrorist attacks in many ways. People were afraid to go to street or go to the market places. But since 2016 when a series of measures were taken to uproot the root cause of terrorism, China opened education centres while investing massive amount of money in building infrastructure and creating more jobs.

When I was in Xinjiang many people said now Xinjiang was safe and there was no bombing at all. More tourists visited Xinjiang and Xinjiang also opened its arms to more tourists. Xinjiang becomes very popular and tourism became a pillar industry.

Traditionally people often think of Xinjiang as a poor province and a difficult area. But in fact, Xinjiang is a rich area full of various resources and beautiful environment. Xinjiang is proud of its various environment. For example along the road from Urumqi to Dabancheng and Turpan, there is a lot of wind and large wind farms are established to supply green energy to Xinjiang and all over China.

The problem started from the uneven development in China plus the three forces from outside to disturb. Because China started opening up in eastern region and eastern provinces developed first. Now it is time for western China to develop.

Since Xi Jinping became President, hundreds of billions of yuan have been invested in Xinjiang to create jobs and improve living standards.

So far, Xinjiang people enjoy a much better life and feel much safer. Those who were educated are gradually released and found jobs for a living.

It is understandable that the security is tight and more strict rules are implemented. It is believed that Xinjiang will be better and better.

If you like to read more about Xinjiang, just click the key word Xinjiang, you will find my report about Xinjiang.

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37 Countries, Including Islamic States Support China’s Policies in Xinjiang

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By Xuefei Chen Axelsson

STOCKHOLM, July 15(Greenpost) — 37 countries’ Ambassaders in Geneva signed a letter supporting China’s policies in Xinjiang.

Beijing says its policies in Xinjiang are a program to de-radicalize Uighurs and other minority Muslims, as part of a broader campaign against three ism– separatism, terrorism and extremism.

Among 37 countries, about one-third of the signatories of the letter praising China’s Xinjiang policies are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a bloc customarily outspoken about actions it views as hostile towards Muslims. They include Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Syria, Tajikistan, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Togo.

The other signatories are Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Angola, Belarus, Burma, North Korea, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe.

At least 11 of the signatories are currently members of the HRC.

The letter, essentially echoing Beijing’s talking points, says, “Faced with the grave challenge of terrorism and extremism, China has undertaken a series of counter-terrorism and deradicalization measures in Xinjiang, including setting up vocational education and training centers.”

It says there has been no terror attack in Xinjiang for three years and that its inhabitants enjoy a happier and more secure existence. (True)

“We commend China’s remarkable achievements in the field of human rights by adhering to the people-centered development philosophy and protecting and promoting human rights through development,” it says.

Chinese Charge D’Affair Li Song, speaking at the HRC on Friday, said the Chinese government warmly welcomed the support of the signatories of the letter, which “highly spoke of China’s progress in the field of human rights in Xinjiang, and the success in the field of fighting terrorism and extremism.”

Speaking through an interpreter, Li listed the principles China expects the HRC to uphold in its work – “objectivity, transparency, non-selectivity, constructiveness, non-confrontation, and non-politicization.”

He complained that some Western delegations “driven by a political agenda,” had written an open letter of their own several days earlier, “in which they distorted reality on the ground in Xinjiang and made unfounded allegations.”

The 22 signatories of that letter included Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and European nations.

Li said those countries should “discard their prejudices” and “stop politicizing human rights issues.”

Li said the existence of those vocational training centers was supported by “all the people of Xinjiang and the rest of China.

“Under the strong leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, all the ethnic groups in Xinjiang are moving proudly to the year 2020 when China will become a well-off society, and further towards a bright future.” said Li.

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37国常驻日内瓦大使联名致函联合国积极评价新疆人权成就和反恐、去极端化成果

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北欧绿色邮报网报道（记者陈雪霏）- 据新华网报道，7月12日，37国常驻日内瓦大使联名致函联合国人权理事会主席和人权高专，积极评价中国新疆人权事业发展成就和反恐、去极端化成果，支持中国在涉疆问题上的立场。

　　据《环球时报》记者从相关部门了解到，这37个国家分别是：俄罗斯、阿尔及利亚、安哥拉、白俄罗斯、布基纳法索、布隆迪、科摩罗、刚果（布）、古巴、朝鲜、刚果（金）、厄立特里亚、加蓬、老挝、缅甸、尼日利亚、菲律宾、索马里、南苏丹、叙利亚、塔吉克斯坦、委内瑞拉、津巴布韦、沙特阿拉伯、巴基斯坦、埃及、多哥、柬埔寨、阿曼、卡塔尔、阿联酋、巴林、苏丹、土库曼斯坦、科威特、喀麦隆和玻利维亚。

文章说，值得注意的是，名单中有大量穆斯林人口占多数的国家。“这是全球对中国在新疆实施的发展和反恐模式的支持”，全球政策和分析智库“欧亚未来”（Euroasia Future）在这一联署信发出后随即刊文分析称，“这清楚地表明，许多国家正寻求向中国学习，如何在打击极端主义时，同时促进繁荣，并在那些易受恐怖分子渗透的人群中巩固社会和谐。”

俄罗斯朝鲜等37国联署支持中国新疆政策

另据纽约时报报道，上周，在22个以西方为主的国家谴责中国在新疆地区大规模拘留穆斯林之后，周五，来自亚洲、非洲、中东和拉丁美洲的37个国家的常驻日内瓦大使联合签署了一封致联合国人权理事会主席的信，赞扬中国“为国际人权事业作出的贡献”。
这些包括巴基斯坦和沙特阿拉伯等伊斯兰合作组织(Organization of Islamic Cooperation)重要成员国在内的国家说，中国在新疆面临恐怖主义、分裂主义和宗教极端主义。但这些国家说，通过反恐措施和职业培训，中国恢复了新疆的和平与安全。“我们赞赏地注意到，人权在中国的反恐和去极端化过程中受到了尊重和保护，”大使们说。这封信是对22个主要来自欧洲的国家上周初所采取行动的直接回应。

中国没有在周五的联名信上签字，但信的内容与中国外交官周四和周五对人权理事会发表的声明措辞一致。
中国官员抨击了西方媒体的“无稽之谈”，称那些批评中国在新疆做法的国家“虚伪”，中国官员坚称新疆地区人民的“幸福感、获得感、安全感大幅提升”。

中国外交官暗示，中国在打击恐怖主义方面的经验甚至可以有效地与其他国家分享。这场公开信较量凸显了在联合国及其人权机制的影响力之争日益激烈，斗争的一方是越来越自信和坚持自己主张的中国，另一方是那些自二次世界大战以来在很大程度上影响了全球人权话语的国家。

这封来自37个国家信赞扬了中国“取得了巨大的人权成就”，特别是在“通过发展保护和促进人权”上的贡献，中国为抗衡西方对政治和公民权利的关注，一直在联合国的其他决议中推动这个主题。在支持中国的信上签名的国家包括俄罗斯、朝鲜、古巴和委内瑞拉，这些国家还借此机会重申了它们在联合国人权理事会上经常表达的立场，即反对通过责成其他国家对侵犯人权的行为作出解释、“指名道姓地羞辱、公开向他国施压”的做法。关注该委员会的分析人士说，更多的国家在支持中国的信上签名，表明中国政府在全球政治和经济上的影响力日益增长。

人权观察组织(Human Rights Watch)日内瓦办事处主任约翰·费舍尔(John Fisher)说，“中国能够对某些国家的代表团施加压力，让它们支持中国，这并不新鲜。其他国家在新疆问题上站出来反对中国，这是向前迈出的重要一步。”
这封支持中国的信是在人权理事会的会议结束之际发出的。

37国力挺北京  给其新疆政策点赞

另据德国之声报道，37个国家联名致信联合国，称中国在人权方面取得了”显著成就”。这与22个西方国家不久前批评新疆再教育营的态度形成鲜明对比。美联社指出，此举凸显了中国不断扩大的外交影响力。

（德国之声中文网）这37个国家包括俄罗斯、沙特阿拉伯、委内瑞拉、古巴、白俄罗斯、朝鲜、叙利亚、巴基斯坦等等，其中大部分来自东南亚、非洲和中东。在周五发给联合国人权理事会的信中，这些国家的联合国大使们反对”将人权问题政治化”。

美联社指出，此举表明，中国的外交影响力愈发强大。这封信为中国背书，重复了中国多次为新疆”职业教育和培训中心”辩护的立场。批评者认为，该机构是拘留中心。

缅甸、菲律宾、津巴布韦等国也签署了这份声明，其中指出：”我们赞赏中国在人权领域取得的显著成就，……我们注意到，恐怖主义、分裂主义和宗教极端主义对新疆地区各族民众造成了巨大伤害”。

另外，这封信也为再教育营作出辩护：”面对恐怖主义和极端主义的严峻挑战，中国在新疆采取了一系列反恐和去极端化措施，包括建立职业教育和培训中心。” 信中补充道：”现在，安全与治安已重返新疆”。

中国驻联合国日内瓦总部大使陈旭星期五表示，中国高度赞赏签署国给予中国的支持。

37国大使们在信中要求，将这份文件列为人权理事会的正式文件。人权理事会本周五在日内瓦结束了第41届会议。

22国大使谴责新疆“再教育营”

周三在联合国人权委员会上，22个成员国联名发声明，批评新疆再教育营，要求中国停止大规模拘留。这是罕见地多国对中国新疆问题进行“集体质问”。北京则回应称这是“无端指责和攻击污蔑”

22个国家的大使呼吁中国停止在新疆大规模拘留维吾尔族，并批评中国对待维吾尔族穆斯林的方式。这22个国家签署声明地国家是：日本、德国、澳大利亚、奥地利、比利时、加拿大、丹麦、爱沙尼亚、芬兰、法国、冰岛、爱尔兰、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、卢森堡、荷兰、新西兰、挪威、西班牙、瑞典、瑞士和英国。

这样的共同呼吁并不常见。他们的联署信件在7月8日被送交给人权理事会主席塞克和理事会人权事务高级专员巴切莱特。声明特别就针对新疆的维吾尔族和其他少数民族所实施的大规模拘留、普遍的监控等进行了谴责。

信中写道:“我们呼吁中国坚持其国家法律和国际义务，尊重人权和基本自由，包括新疆和中国各地的宗教或信仰自由……我们也呼吁中国不要任意拘留和限制维吾尔人以及新疆其他穆斯林和少数民族的行动自由。”

北京严词回应 邀请联合国官员赴疆

针对22国大使就新疆问题“集体质问”中国，北京在周四给出回应。中国外交部发言人耿爽在当天的例行记者会上称，这些国家“公然将人权问题政治化，粗暴干涉中国内政”。他还称，22国的说法“枉顾事实真相，是对中国的无端指责和攻击污蔑”，中方已经向有关国家提出严正交涉。

耿爽同时表示，中方已向联合国人权高专办人员发出了赴疆邀请，以便其了解新疆地区的真实情况。 

中国官媒《环球时报》发表社评称，“这22国不代表世界”，称联署22国“在开展一小撮优越者与广大发展中世界的价值对立”，表示“大多数欧洲国家针对极端主义的风险表现出极其虚伪的双重态度”。