China Says UN Officials Welcome To Visit Xinjiang

Beijing: China on Monday said UN officials were welcome to visit its restive region of Xinjiang if they followed all the Chinese rules and procedures. Beijing is facing international opprobrium for alleged violation of human rights in western Xinjiang province, home to Muslim Uighurs. “The UN officials should avoid interfering in the domestic affairs of China. They are welcome to visit Xinjiang so long they follow travel rules and procedures,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a press briefing here. (IANS)

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