Foreign diplomats in China treated to tour of Xinjiang and ‘happy’ Uyghurs

August 11, 2023 | Radio Free Asia | By Gulchehra Hoja for RFA Uyghur

rights activists weigh in

Henryk Szadziewski, director of research at the Uyghur Human Rights Project, said the arranged visits are “a consistent tactic employed by the Chinese government to conceal their wrongdoings” during which they use others to amplify their messages.

“Whether it is a western vlogger doing a travel blog or diplomats from countries that are friendly, or that rely on China in terms of its economy, or [face] threats or pressure, they put out this message that Xinjiang is now safe and prosperous as a region,” he said.

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