China open to U.N. rights chief visiting Xinjiang, as long as she doesn’t do any investigating there

January 28, 2022

China said Friday it welcomes a visit by the U.N. rights commissioner to Xinjiang so long as it is an “exchange,” not an investigation — as human rights groups fear Beijing’s offer is a ruse to avoid scrutiny of abuses in the region during the Olympics.

Responding to questions about a possible visit from Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said an invitation had been issued long ago, adding that “the purpose of the trip is to promote exchange and cooperation, not for an investigation.”

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