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4/26/13, "Doubts over China government claims on Xinjiang attack," BBC
"Local frustration" (scroll down)
"Critics, though, say that by blaming "terrorists" China is ignoring
the root cause of Uighur resentment, and China should rethink its own,
heavy-handed tactics.
In response to the deaths in Selibuya the US state department
said it "regretted the unfortunate acts of violence that led to these
casualties", but it did not condemn the acts as terrorism. Instead, it
called on China to "take steps to reduce tensions and promote long-term
stability in Xinjiang".
That has infuriated China, which argues that following the Boston bombings the US is guilty of double standards.
Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said:
"China ensures the rights of people from all ethnic groups including
their religious rights. We are firmly opposed to the US confusing black
and white, and right and wrong.
"Not only do they not condemn violent terrorist acts, but
they also make casual and irresponsible accusations against China's
ethnic policy.""...
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