Xinjiang Official: Days Of Western Bullying Of China Long Gone

Xu Guixiang, spokesperson with the government of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, speaking to a press conference in Beijing has stated that western firms that have expressed concern over working conditions in the region should 'open their eyes and distinguish right from wrong'.

• He added that "Chinese people, including those in Xinjiang, have expressed their indignation over the sanctions on relevant individuals and entities in Xinjiang by external forces under the pretext of human rights issues," and that "long gone are the days when Chinese people fell victim to hegemony and bullying of Western powers."
• China continues to engage in a tit-for-tat battle of sanctions with the US, EU, and UK, with officials and entities on both sides being subjected to travel bans and asset freezes. Western powers have imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese officials involved in the running of the Xinjiang region, while China has in response sanctioned individuals particularly critical of the Chinese gov't.