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US takes aim at China in genocide prevention report
- Secretary of state says atrocities are taking place in various countries, including China
- Beijing says Washington should put more effort into resolving its own human right abuses
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The United States has again accused China of human rights abuses in Xinjiang, highlighting allegations in an annual State Department report on genocide prevention.
In the report released on Monday, the department details action taken over the past year by the Atrocity Early Warning Task Force, which aims to address what Washington says are potential or unfolding genocides around the world.
“This year, for the first time, the report provides direct, detailed accounts of atrocities taking place in specific countries, including Burma, Ethiopia, China, and Syria,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
“These places represent some of the toughest foreign policy challenges on our agenda, and we’ll keep working toward resolutions that reflect our commitment to human rights and democratic values.”
The US has repeatedly accused the Chinese government of forced labour and state-sponsored internment of people from Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang – accusations that Beijing denies.
The report also revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation trained 31 field officers on human rights violations in China. Although the report also discussed Myanmar, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Syria, there was no reference to specific training on any of these countries.
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