The photo shows Bachelet meeting Xi Jinping in 2017.Photo: Flip through Bachelet’s Facebook
In recent years, China has been frequently condemned by the international community for its persecution of ethnic minorities and dissidents. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will visit China on the 23rd, focusing on visiting Xinjiang to learn regarding the Uyghur human rights issues of international concern. . On the 25th, the United Nations held a video conference with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. On the 26th, the United Nations issued a statement to clarify the content of the conversation in the Bachelet meeting reported by the Chinese official media, and restored what Bachelet “really” said, which obviously means that the Chinese official media misinterpreted Bachelet’s speech.
After Xi Jinping held a video meeting with Bachelet on the 25th, China Central Television reported that Bachelet told Xi: “I admire China’s efforts and achievements in eradicating poverty, protecting human rights, and realizing economic and social development.” According to a report by Bloomberg on the 26th, a spokesperson for Bachelet’s office issued an emailed statement on the evening of the 25th, saying: “In response to the widely reported remarks of High Commissioner Bachelet, I attach here. The real opening talk when the Chinese President meets.”
“Voice of America” pointed out that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) spokesman Liz Throssell told “Voice of America” that Bachelet did praise China’s efforts to eradicate poverty, but did not As reported by China’s CCTV, “I admire China’s efforts and achievements in eradicating poverty, protecting human rights, and achieving economic and social development”; an English subtitle of a CCTV report stated that Bachelet “praised China’s efforts to uphold multilateralism. important role to play”, but in fact Bachelet said: “China has a key role to play in multilateral institutions”.
According to the transcript of Bachelet’s talk released by the United Nations, Bachelet emphasized in the speech that for sustainable development, peace and security to continue, “human rights, justice, and inclusiveness of all people without exception must be at the core.” Human rights issues at the regional and global levels “are a priority to engage directly with the Chinese government,” and there is no such thing as “admiration” for China’s achievements in protecting human rights as reported by Chinese state media. When asked regarding the matter on the 26th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin asked reporters to consult the statement of the talks released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, the statement was also the same as that reported by Chinese state media.
