54 countries voice support for China's counter-terrorism measures in Xinjiang

14:18, October 30, 2019

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  Dozens of countries oppose US using Xinjiang to interfere in China's internal affairs

  (Photo: VCG)UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of countries on Tuesday expressed firm opposition to the United States and other countries for using Xinjiang to interfere in Chinas internal affairs.They voiced their support for the counter-terrorism measures in Xinjiang through joint and separate statements made during a discussion on human rights at the Third Committee of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, also known as the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee.Belarus made a joint statement on behalf of 54 countries, praising Chinas people-centered development philosophy and remarkable development achievement, and Chinas important contribution to the cause of international human rights.The joint statement spoke positively of the results of counter-terrorism and de-radicalization measures in Xinjiang and noted that these measures have "effectively safeguarded the basic human rights of people of all ethnic groups."The statement expressed opposition to countries "politicizing the human rights issue" and called on them to quit their baseless accusations against China.More than 30 countries including Pakistan and Russia made individual statements. They commended Chinas tremendous efforts and achievements in the promotion and protection of human rights, voiced their support for the counter-terrorism measures in Xinjiang, and expressed opposition to countries who use human rights to provoke confrontation and interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.Zhang Jun, Chinas permanent representative to the UN, refuted the baseless comments on Xinjiang made by the United States and some other countries.Zhang said that the United States and a few other countries made "groundless accusations" against China, calling it a "gross interference in Chinas internal affairs" and a provocation."China firmly opposes and rejects it," he noted.Zhang said that the U.S. statement...

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  China announces measures to boost ties with Taiwan region

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  China announces plan to support vocational colleges

  File photo: CGTNBEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The ministries of education and finance announced Friday a list of 197 vocational colleges as candidates for a program to strengthen high level vocational education.After three stages of application and selection, the short-listed candidate colleges are from 29 provincial-level regions.The professional disciplines competing for the program mainly focus on majors related to new strategic industries, modern service industries, advanced manufacturing and modern agriculture.The program, which will last for five years in each round, will evaluate the performance of all entities receiving the policy and financial support.