On August 14, when the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman was asked about China’s response on some foreign media’s vilification on China’s measures to fight terrorism and crimes in Xinjiang when they report the review of China’s implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination at the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Lukang said that the distorted reports were out of ulterior motives.

According to Lukang, when the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) reviewed China’s report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in Geneva, the Chinese delegation expounded on the new progress China has made in protecting the rights and interests of the ethnic minorities, and the CERD recognized what China has done and achieved for the implementation of the Convention.

Lu Kang said,"Certain anti-China forces have made unwarranted charges against China for political purposes, and a few overseas media smeared China’s measures to fight terrorism and crimes in Xinjiang through their distorted reports of the CERD review, which is out of ulterior motives. Xinjiang enjoys social stability, economic growth and harmonious coexistence of ethnic groups. People of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang cherish their peaceful and prosperous life."

Editor:Yanina