On December 4, Syria condemned in the strongest terms the decisions issued by the American Senate, which are considered blatant interference by Washington in the internal affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said: “The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the resolutions passed by the US Senate, which is considered a flagrant interference by the United States in the internal affairs of the People’s Republic of China.”
The source said that the latest resolution, called the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019, contradicts the efforts made by the Government of China to fight terrorism and extremism and violates international law.
The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 is a bill in the United States Congress that would require various United States government bodies to report on the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China, including interment in the Xinjiang re-education camps.
The source added that the Chinese government’s policy of combating terrorism, extremism and separatist conflicts led to the cessation of terrorist acts resulting from religious extremism in the region and contributed to international efforts to combat terrorism.
The source concluded by saying: “In this context, the Syrian Arab Republic reiterates its condemnation and rejection of the resolutions of US Congress and double standards policies.”
O. al-Mohammad