China says US protests show 'chronic disease' of racism

A man holds a flare as protesters enter Interstate 580 to block traffic in support of George Floyd, in Oakland California on May 29, 2020, during demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. (Photo: Josh Edelson/AFP)
01 Jun 2020 05:31PM
(Updated: 01 Jun 2020 05:40PM)




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BEIJING: China said Monday (Jun 1) unrest in the United States highlighted its severe problems of racism and police violence, and exposed Washington's double standards in supporting Hong Kong's protesters.

"Black people's lives are also lives. Their human rights must also be guaranteed," foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters in Beijing, referring to the death in custody of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.

READ: Tear gas fired outside White House as protesters rage over death of George Floyd
"Racism against ethnic minorities in the US is a chronic disease of American society," Zhao added.

"The current situation reflects once more the severity of the problems of racism and police violence in the US."

Chinese diplomats and state media have seized on the violent unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd to accuse the US of hypocrisy and compare American protesters with demonstrators in Hong Kong.

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Beijing has long been infuriated by criticism from Western capitals, especially Washington, over its handling of the protests that shook Hong Kong last year.

READ: China threatens to 'counter-attack' US over Hong Kong curbs
Zhao on Monday said the US government's response to protests at home was a "textbook example of its world-famous double standards".

"Why does the US lionise the so-called Hong Kong independence and black violence elements as heroes and activists, while calling people who protest against racism 'rioters'?" Zhao asked.

China has insisted that "foreign forces" are to blame for the turmoil in Hong Kong, where protesters – described by Beijing as rioters – have marched in the millions since June last year and often clashed with the police.

Beijing sparked outrage and concern earlier this month with a plan to impose a national security law on Hong Kong that it said was needed to curb "terrorism".

It was condemned by activists and Western nations as another attempt to chip away at the city's freedoms.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying also took aim at Washington.

"I can't breathe," she said on Twitter, with a screenshot of a tweet by US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus that had criticised China's policy in Hong Kong.

Hua was quoting the words Floyd was heard saying repeatedly before his death – after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

Source: AFP/dv

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China should not just talk again until they provide a Vaccine for the chemical weapon world is currently batting with.

Image China that was humiliating Blacks few weeks back

China will always go after trumpet

I'm honestly dumbfounded at this, see pot calling kettle black.



#lalasticlala, Seun do the needful.

China have hand in this protest ...imagine yeye, than hate blacks, ban Islam and Christianity self dey talk ...I want to believe this is a fake news

Imagine China who were recently expelling blacks from their country talking about racism...

The Chinese are worse

The Chinese are worse. Will they even allow their citizens to protest the way America has done?

See China the grand father of racism talking this people no get shame

This really makes me sad as a black man. However, China is correct even though she's guilty. The different here is that US always accuss everyone so quickly and claim human right violation follow by sanctions. China on the other hand never claim to be human right defender or kill her minorities. US is the biggest hypocrites here.

To those accussing China, kindly note that it's a bit different. China is not an immigrant country and doesn't have black citizens that contributed towards her development. Unlike the US, blacks have been in that country before many whites including the grandpa of dumb p!g in the white house. So, it's a different situation.

Olominira:
This really makes me sad as a black man. However, China is correct even though she's guilty. The different here is that US always accuss everyone so quickly and claim human right violation follow by sanctions. China on the other hand never claim to be human right defender or kill her minorities. US is the biggest hypocrites here.

To those accussing China, kindly note that it's a bit different. China is not an immigrant country and doesn't have black citizens that contributed towards her development. Unlike the US, blacks have been in that country before many whites including the grandpa of dumb p!g in the white house. So, it's a different situation.

Shut it....if not for Abe Lincoln, blacks won't have mouth in America today... And Muslim dumbski like you should know China is worse than America... A country that kills both Muslims and Christians...

Jokerman:



Shut it....if not for Abe Lincoln, blacks won't have mouth in America today... And Muslim dumbski like you should know China is worse than America... A country that kills both Muslims and Christians...

Hello Dumb trump supporter, firstly I'm not a muslim. If you insist it's ok. Do China kill her minorities like your god in america? No! I'm not surprised anyway, dumb trump and his supporters are mentally sick

This world just full with HYPOCRITES

motherfuckin China is talking about what they are also guilty of.