Canadian Ambassador Says First Trip to Xinjiang in a Decade Will Focus on Human Rights

Canada’s Ambassador to China Jennifer May is visiting Xinjiang Province, the first Canadian envoy to do so in a decade. Human rights groups have long reported severe human rights abuses of Uyghur groups in the region. Ms. May mentioned her trip while testifying virtually before the House of Commons Canada-China committee on June 17. She noted that part of her job was to regularly raise human rights issues with Chinese representatives. “Tomorrow, I’ll be travelling to Xinjiang, the first visit by a Canadian ambassador to this region in more than 10 years,” Ms. May said. “I’ll take this opportunity to share Canada’s concerns with the region’s leaders and to observe conditions on the ground.”...