Beijing: China has rejected a US report on terrorism, saying that it carried "false accounts" of its crackdown on East Turkistan Islamic Movement in the volatile Xinjiang province.
China is "dissatisfied" with the false accounts relating to China in a US State Department report on terrorism, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
In the "Country Reports on Terrorism 2015," the US blamed China for primarily focusing on East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) in its international counterterrorism.
"China is dissatisfied with the false accounts relating to China, and regrets the unobjective remarks concerning China-US counterterrorism cooperation," Hua was quoted as saying by state-run Xinhua news agency.
"China does not accept the US making irresponsible comments about the counterterrorism policies of other countries including China," Hua said.
The report alleged that China had implemented stricter controls and curbs on religious practice in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and that there is a lack of transparency and information provided by it about violent incidents in China that the government characterised as terrorism.
Calling terrorism the "arch-enemy of human civilisation," Hua said joint counterterrorism efforts were a pressing task and the responsibility of the international community and double standards will do little to help international cooperation.
China has always attached importance to and participated in international counterterrorism cooperation, and will continue to have exchanges with other countries including the United States, Hua said.
She called on relevant countries to respect China's efforts to combat East Turkistan forces, including the ETIM, which is listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group. China blames al Qaeda-backed ETIM for the violence in Xinjiang and other parts of the country.
Xinjiang was on the boil for several years as Uyghur Muslims who constituted majority in the province were restive about settlement of Hans from other provinces.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
China is "dissatisfied" with the false accounts relating to China in a US State Department report on terrorism, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
In the "Country Reports on Terrorism 2015," the US blamed China for primarily focusing on East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) in its international counterterrorism.
"China does not accept the US making irresponsible comments about the counterterrorism policies of other countries including China," Hua said.
Advertisement
Calling terrorism the "arch-enemy of human civilisation," Hua said joint counterterrorism efforts were a pressing task and the responsibility of the international community and double standards will do little to help international cooperation.
Advertisement
She called on relevant countries to respect China's efforts to combat East Turkistan forces, including the ETIM, which is listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group. China blames al Qaeda-backed ETIM for the violence in Xinjiang and other parts of the country.
Advertisement
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
COMMENTS
Advertisement
India Made Significant Efforts To Disrupt Terror Organisations: US Report ISIS Has 66 Known Indian-Origin Fighters: US Report On Terrorism Pak Failed To Prosecute Terrorists, Including 2008 Mumbai Attack Mastermind: US Report Travel Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dies After Falling Off A Waterfall Near Mumbai Amid Huge Row, Karnataka Pauses Bill For Reservation In Private Sector Firms Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Break 64-Year Royal Tradition In Surprise Move Biden Says Could Drop Election Bid If "Medical Condition" Emerged Russia Says It's Ready To Work With Any US Leader 3 People Die After Drowning In Lake In Telangana: Cops Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.