China says UN rights chief can visit Xinjiang but should not prejudge By March 2, 2021 9:14 PM China security forces patrolling outside Id Kah mosque, in Kashgar. (Reuters pic) GENEVA: China said on Tuesday that it was discussing a visit to its Xinjiang region by UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, but that she should not set out with the aim of condemning its policies. Bachelet said on Friday that reports about arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, sexual violence and forced labour in Xinjiang necessitated a thorough and independent assessment of the situation. "The door to Xinjiang is always open, and…
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