European Union Set "Unacceptable" Preconditions For China Visit: Beijing

The Chinese mission to European Union said Beijing has also invited diplomats from the EU posted in China to visit Xinjiang many times.

China has accused the European Union (EU) of imposing "unacceptable" preconditions on a visit to Xinjiang province. In a statement, the Chinese mission to the EU said Beijing has also invited diplomats from the EU and its member states posted in China to visit Xinjiang many times. "However, the trip has not materialized due to preconditions set by the EU side, which are unacceptable to any sovereign state," the statement read. The mission also warned that any interference in China''s internal affairs will be met with a strong and resolute response. The Chinese mission's statement came only hours after the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU's foreign and security policy agency, said the bloc has taken "a firm stance" on human rights in Xinjiang and would introduce new due diligence rules to ensure European companies identify and address forced labour risks in their supply chains.