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China rejects Turkey criticism on Uighurs, denies poet died
BEIJING, Feb 11, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – China hit back on Monday against Turkish
criticism over its treatment of ethnic Uighurs and denied Ankara’s claim that
a renowned poet from the Muslim minority had died in custody.
“China has already made solemn representations toward Turkey. We hope the
relevant Turkish persons can distinguish between right and wrong and correct
their mistakes,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said during a
daily press briefing.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1442 hrs