BEIJING, March 19 (INP): The basic rights including the right to life, health and development of the people of Xinjiang are effectively guaranteed and well protected.

This is a fact that cannot be denied, said a spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian here at a news briefing.

The Chinese people are in the best position to judge how China's human rights conditions are.

Today, he added, with sustained social stability in Xinjiang, residents of various ethnicity live harmoniously side by side and enjoy their work and life.

" The so-called allegations of "forced labor", "forced sterilization" and "human rights abuses" in Xinjiang are monstrous lies deliberately fabricated and spread by a few "academics" and institutions with ulterior motives.

They defy all senses of justice and morality and have triggered strong indignation among the Chinese people. Anyone willing to respect and get to know China, anyone free of malicious intentions or bias against Xinjiang, should stay vigilant and reject such preposterous lies.

A French author Maxime Vivas exposed how those who have never been to Xinjiang are conspiring to cook up fake news in his book Uyghurs: To Put an End to Fake News.

He  suggested that certain people read this book carefully to get truly informed.

In essence, Xinjiang-related issues are about countering violent terrorism and separatism.

They are purely China's domestic affairs. We urge the EU side to stop citing human rights as a pretext and using Xinjiang-related issues to smear and malign China and interfere in China's internal affairs. I reiterate, China is firmly determined to safeguard sovereignty, security and development interests.

If the EU makes erroneous decisions based solely on the lies concocted by a small faction of anti-China forces who harbor ulterior motives, then it shows clearly that this is political manipulation.

Should the EU insist on taking wrong actions detrimental to Chinese interests, China would surely react with a firm hand every step of the way.

The China-EU investment agreement is a balanced, high-level and mutually-beneficial agreement that will bring greater market access, better business environment, stronger institutional guarantee, and brighter cooperation prospects for mutual investment.

To sign and ratify the deal serves the common interests of both sides. The earlier it takes effect, the earlier Chinese and EU businesses and people can feel the benefit.

What the EU should do is to work for the early ratification and entry into force of the agreement, not meddling in China's internal affairs or making wanton comments on China's domestic matters, the spokesperson added.

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