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Chinese Embassy Spokesperson’s Response to Media Question Regarding the Erroneous Comments on Xinjiang
Question from the Media: Yesterday, when testifying at a hearing of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology regarding the Canadian federal government’s automotive policy, a Canadian scholar stated that there is “forced labor” in the production of Chinese electric vehicle components, so Canada should not import Chinese EVs. What is China’s take on this?
Answer: The blatant lie spread by a handful of anti-China individuals about the so-called “forced labor” in China aims to achieve nothing but “forced unemployment”. What they want is simply to deprive the Chinese people of their right to pursue a happy life through hard work, disrupt the normal production and operation of Chinese enterprises, and suppress China’s development, which will also severely damage the stability of global supply chains. Their ulterior motive cannot be any clearer, and it seriously infringes upon the labour rights of the Chinese people. We strongly condemn and resolutely oppose it.
The Chinese government has always adhered to the “people-centered” philosophy, attaching great importance to its citizens’ basic rights, including their labour rights. It is the overriding priority for the Chinese government to create jobs for people of all ethnic groups so that their rights to employment are protected and that they can live a decent and happy life. China-Canada EV cooperation is intrinsically mutually beneficial and win-win, as it brings tangible benefits to the people of both countries. And such cooperation is very much welcomed by the majority of the Canadian public.
No matter how many times repeated, a lie is always a lie. Using the so-called “forced labor” as a pretext to smear and attack China will never be accepted. Using it to undermine China-Canada EV cooperation will find no support. And the anti-China forces’ ill-intentioned political manipulation of the so-called “forced labor” is doomed to fail.