US ‘concerned’ after UN human rights chief visits China

WASHINGTON, May 29 — The United States expressed concern today over China’s “efforts to restrict and manipulate” the UN human rights chief’s visit to the Xinjiang region where Beijing is accused of detaining over a million people in indoctrination camps.

She said the trip was a chance for her to speak with “candour” to Chinese authorities as well as civil society groups and academics. “Resignation is the only meaningful thing she can do for the Human Rights Council,” said Dilxat Raxit, spokesperson for the World Uyghur Congress advocacy group, while US-based Uyghur activist Rayhan Asat called it a “total betrayal” on Twitter.

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