Pompeo should see Xinjiang first-hand

A day after imposing commercial restrictions on 28 Chinese entities, the United States announced on Tuesday it would curb visas for Chinese officials until China ends what it alleges is repression in Xinjiang. The successive moves constitute blatant US interference in Xinjiang affairs, which will only further strain bilateral ties between the two countries.

China's deradicalization efforts over the past three years in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region are an internal affair, concerning its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. The US, even in its self-proclaimed role as the world's human rights champion, is in no position to point an accusing finger at China.

It is absolutely just and lawful for China to carry out deradicalization measures in Xinjiang to rid the region of the scourge of terrorism and extremism and ensure its long-term stability and prosperity and guarantee people can live peaceful lives. China will not allow terrorism and extremism to compromise the region's stability.