Based on lies, rumours and baseless accusations: China reacts to G7 nations' criticism of human rights violation in Xinjiang

China got visibly uncomfortable after criticism from foreign leaders over its human rights record in Xinjiang at the G7 summit and raised the issue of Uyghurs. Reacting to this, China accused the foreign leaders of interfering in the country's internal affairs and said that their statements were based on "lies, rumours and baseless accusations". The G7 nations also raised the issue of suppression of democratic voices in Hong Kong.