China's Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny at UN

Several countries criticize China's treatment of Uyghurs and Tibetans, while China attributes concerns to 'misunderstanding or misinformation'.

China's human rights record was scrutinized at the United Nations, with several countries criticizing its treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
China's UN ambassador, Chen Xu, dismissed the concerns, attributing them to 'misunderstanding or misinformation'.
Many smaller countries and those economically dependent on China praised its human rights record, particularly its success in lifting millions out of poverty.
Amnesty International accused China of 'gaslighting' the global community by denying the scope and scale of human rights violations documented in UN reports.
China's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang was a major point of concern during its last review in 2018.