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Flattered to be recognized by China for calling out genocidal crimes: USCIRF Chair
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Flattered to be recognized by China for calling out genocidal crimes: USCIRF Chair

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Gayle Manchin has said that he feels flattered to be recognized by "Communist China" for calling out genocidal crimes against religious and ethnic minorities in the country."I feel flattered to be recognized by Communist China for calling out genocidal crimes against religious and ethnic minorities in the country," USCIRF Chair said in a tweet while taking a jibe at the Chinese government over the issue of rights abuses in Xinjiang."While I don't have plans to travel to China this summer, I won't stop speaking out when egregious violations of religious freedom are taking place as they are in China," said Manchin.His remarks came after China on Saturday announced sanctions against American and Canadian officials ...