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China: Uyghurs

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 28114

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last made representations to his Chinese counterpart on the persecution of Uyghur Muslims.

Answered by Catherine West

This Government stands firm on human rights, including in Xinjiang, where China continues to persecute and arbitrarily detain Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. The Foreign Secretary has raised this in every meeting with his Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi, including during his visit to China on 18 October. The Prime Minister and Chancellor similarly raised human rights with their counterparts (President Xi and Vice Premier He respectively).

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