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At UN, China sharply rebuked, by some, over rights record

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China met stinging criticism at the United Nations on Thursday from some countries and organisations over its rights record, even as others showered Beijing with praise.

Supporters of China's Premier Li Qiang wave Chinese national flags outside an event held at the Auckland Museum in Auckland on June 14, 2024.GENEVA, Switzerland —

They also voiced alarm at alleged efforts to erase cultural and religious identity in Tibet and repression in the northwestern Xinjiang region, where Beijing is accused of incarcerating more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. On Thursday, China was permitted to fill a third of the one-hour available speaking time, while all other countries were granted 20 minutes in total, as were NGOs.

British ambassador Simon Manley denounced that "China has today rejected each and every one of the UK's recommendations".

 

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