The president of the World Uyghur Congress says he appreciates Australia's work to increase pressure on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, but worries Australia will soften its stance as it tries to slowly rebuild ties with Beijing.
abc.net.au/news/sanctions-chinese-officials-human-rights-abuse-xinjiang-uyghur/101694754The Coalition has ramped up its calls for the government to sanction Chinese officials over human rights abuses in Xinjiang after the foreign minister declined to meet prominent Uyghur advocates in Canberra.The activists met with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham
The president of the World Uyghur Congress, Dolkun Isa, said while he appreciated Australia's work to increase pressure on China in international organisations over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, Australia was yet to take any concrete steps against officials responsible for the torture and repression of Uyghurs.
Anthony Albanese is the first Australian prime minister to hold formal talks with Xi Jinping since 2016.
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