French National assembly resolution China's crimes against Uyghurs

Paris/Beijing – ‘The violence perpetrated by the People’s Republic of China against the Uyghurs constitutes crimes against humanity and genocide,’ French National Assembly has passed such a resolution. The French parliament’s resolution also demanded that the French government provide the safety and security of the Uyghur minorities in China’s Xinjiang province. Thus, this has made France the fourth European nation to pass a resolution regarding the Uyghur genocide. Earlier, the parliaments of the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Belgium had passed such resolutions.

Moreover, the opposition party in France, ‘Socialist Party’ had tabled this resolution regarding the Uyghur genocide. This resolution was backed by French President Emmanuel Macron‘s party, ‘LERM’; it was passed in the national assembly with 169 votes in favour and one vote against. Even though the ruling party in France has welcomed this resolution regarding the Uyghur genocide, the senior ministers of the French government have indicated no official stance about it.

Currently, France holds the chief position in the European Union. Besides, France has prepared to send its high delegation to the Winter Olympics to be held in France. A few days ago, France and China held a high-level discussion. Consequently, China has indicated seeking French cooperation to reduce its strain with Europe. Against this background, the resolution passed in the French assembly could corner President Macron, claimed analysts.

Meanwhile, IRSEM, the think tank associated with the French defence department, has published a new report targeting China. The Chinese Communist Regime is implementing policy to eliminate internal and external adversaries. The French think tank has also accused the communist regime of expanding global influence. The think tank also said that the regime is using the ‘Three Warfare’ strategy.