On December 11, 2025 🗓️, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun fired back at the European Union, urging the bloc to stop interfering in other countries’ internal affairs under the banner of human rights.
The row began when the EU Delegation to China issued a statement on December 10—International Human Rights Day—criticizing China’s human rights record. Guo denounced the statement as “malicious slander” and a violation of China’s judicial sovereignty and international norms.
Key points from Guo’s briefing:
- China has made “historic achievements” in human rights, socialist democracy, and rule of law that are visible to all.
- Issues in Xinjiang, Xizang, and Hong Kong are strictly China’s internal affairs and brook no external meddling.
- The practice of “One Country, Two Systems” in Hong Kong has delivered widely recognized success, with residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoying extensive rights and freedoms.
- China’s constitution guarantees freedom of speech and religious belief, with equality before the law.
- Guo accused the EU of turning a blind eye to its own human rights problems—racial discrimination, refugee rights violations, speech restrictions, judicial injustices, and violence against women.
China “strongly condemns and firmly opposes” the EU statement, Guo said, adding that the country has lodged stern representations with the EU. He called on the bloc to engage in self-reflection, respect the facts, and stop politicizing human rights issues with “megaphone diplomacy” 🛑.
For China, life in Xinjiang and Xizang is marked by social stability, economic growth, and ethnic solidarity. Meanwhile, residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region continue to benefit from legal protections and freedoms under “One Country, Two Systems.”
As this diplomatic spat unfolds, China is doubling down on its message: human rights should not be weaponized as an excuse for foreign interference. ⚖️
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China urges EU to stop meddling in other countries' internal affairs
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