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Scandinavia criticizes China for Tibet situation, EU Policy Director Vincent Metten called on UN member states to vote against China’s full membership in the Human Rights Council in October (web.archive.org)
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Metten also stressed the critical need for nations to hold China accountable for its ‘severe human rights violations’ during its fourth Universal Periodic Review, done by the UN Human Rights Council in January. Such as what’s happening in Tibet.

Several other nations seconded that opinion. Including Denmark, Finland and Sweden.

“The Chinese government’s ongoing policy of repression aims to eradicate the authentic and self-determined Tibetan culture. This policy must be stopped immediately,” Metten said.

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[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 years ago

Expansionism to... a bunch of uninhabited holes in the ground? Oh no, the horror.

Nevermind that I'm fairly sure that under the recognized methods of acquiring sovereignty, China owns the Paracels through either effective occupation or conquest during the Vietnam War.