In recent days, a similar visit was arranged for diplomats from 12 non-Western countries, including Russia, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Kazakhstan, according to Xinjiang officials and foreign diplomats. China ‘categorically rejects’ Islamabad ‘Xinjiang criticism’ reportsSenior officials, including Shohrat Zakir, Xinjiang’s governor and the region’s most senior Uighur, dismissed what they called “slanderous lies” about the facilities. Human rights groups and former detainees have said that conditions in the camps are poor, with inmates subject to abuse. “We, including Party Secretary Chen, are working all out for the people of Xinjiang to have a good life,” Xu said. The stations have broader public service in mind, Zhang Yi, commander of one of the stations, told reporters.

Source: The Express Tribune January 06, 2019 13:41 UTC